The launch of the NDC Task Force and strengthened partnerships took centre stage at COP29 to accelerate mangrove conservation and climate resilience worldwide
Cities, Indigenous groups, businesses, and organizations across regions are advancing inclusive, nature-positive climate solutions to help make a net-zero future achievable by 2050, according to a new report by the Marrakech Partnership, UN Climate Change and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.
H.E. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, will be attending COP16 to showcase the vital role actors in the real economy are playing to advance practical solutions to protect biodiversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and safeguard lives and livelihoods. Building on COP15 when countries agreed to reverse the global […]
From over $100 billion annually from the world’s largest utilities companies for grid upgrades, to reports that net zero commitments among major companies have increased 20% in 18 months, and Race to Zero Partner members are leading the way on robustness, Climate Week New York City 2024 showed that businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society continue to mobilize credible climate action.
The third annual progress report, ‘Progress Towards Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough’, warns that the majority of actors across the maritime ecosystem are moving too slowly to meet the internationally-agreed target, with the next 12 months being critical to avoid shipping falling irreparably behind its climate goals.
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions dispatch today the support of CEOs, mayors, governors, and civil society and Indigenous Peoples leaders for ambitious, investable and implementable Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Real economy actors and civil society leaders emphasise the importance of these plans to signal a clear direction of travel, attract investment, and spark faster […]
The COP29 Champion’s campaign, Impact Makers, will spotlight and scale innovative climate action from diverse leaders and innovators from across the world.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is proud to announce its appointment as an official Accelerator in the Philippines for the Race to Zero.
Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) announces its acceptance into the Race to Zero campaign, establishing itself as one of the pioneering African organizations to receive this prestigious recognition.
Dr. Johan Rockström and Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, two important figures in the fight against climate change, are doubling up to spearhead two crucial campaigns, Race to Zero and Race to Resilience.
London Climate Action Week (LCAW), held from 22-30 June, brought together diverse sustainability experts, policymakers and real economy leaders to explore and accelerate scalable climate solutions. As one of the world’s leading financial centres, London provided a fitting backdrop for discussions aimed at leveraging private sector innovation and finance to address escalating climate impacts. At […]
In the six months since a global pledge to transition away from fossil fuels was made in the UAE, the devastating reality of climate change has continued to hit hard across the globe. From ferocious heat across Asia to fatal floods in Kenya, Brazil and Afghanistan, people around the world are paying with their lives, […]
Dubai, UAE, 10th, December, 2023: COP28 made significant progress towards securing the Mangrove Breakthrough’s goal of 15 million hectares of mangroves underpinned by USD 4 billion of new investments by 2030. Global mangrove protection and restoration has secured significant support of over 40 new governments via the Mangrove Breakthrough leading to and at the UNFCCC […]
A new report launched today at COP28 examines shipping’s short and long-term impact on ocean health, productivity, and biodiversity, highlighting the importance of a coordinated approach and links between actions to decarbonize and protect ocean health anchored in shipping practices.
New data from the Race to Zero campaign shows that – through the leadership of 26 Partners and 31 Accelerators – more than 13,500 organizations are taking action to transition to net zero and halve global emissions by 2030.
Shipping sector leaders have commited to scaling up zero-emissions fuel derived from renewables-based hydrogen to nearly 11 million tonnes by 2030, sending a clear signal to the nascent industry.
Transitioning to zero and near-zero emission economies is at the core of addressing the three planetary crises outlined by the UN: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution currently underway. However, decarbonization cannot be treated in isolation. As recognized in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, “ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies […]
As world leaders assemble at COP28, a broad coalition of farmers and other frontline food systems actors, businesses, cities, consumers, civil society, philanthropies and others have issued a compelling and ambitious Non-State Actors Call to Action.
Global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C are failing across the board, with recent progress made on every indicator — except electric passenger car sales — lagging significantly behind the pace and scale that is necessary to address the climate crisis, according to the State of Climate Action 2023 report. Published under Systems Change Lab, the report […]
With COP28 just three weeks away, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, together with the COP27 and COP28 Presidencies and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) hosted the Second Arab Regional Forum on Climate Finance at the Dubai International Financial Centre.
En una semana marcada por la agitación sociopolítica y los impactos del clima, la Semana del Clima de América Latina y el Caribe presentó un llamado enfático para una acción climática, inclusiva y adaptativa, que coloque a la naturaleza en el centro.
