Proven innovative policies and mechanisms are unlocking investment for much-needed climate-smart infrastructure in cities, according to a new report, and need to be scaled up globally.
Recognizing that transportation has the highest growth in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of any industrial sector, transport representatives at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) presented 10 initiatives today that aim to reduce these emissions and build more sustainable transport systems.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is marking the second World Soil Day and the end of the International Year of Soils with an appeal to reverse the current rate of soil degradation because of expanding cities, deforestation, unsustainable land use and management practices, pollution, overgrazing and climate change.
Proven innovative policies and mechanisms are unlocking investment for much-needed climate-smart infrastructure in cities, according to a new report being launched today in Paris, France by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and international partners.
The United Nations is marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities today with the theme “inclusion matters” to raise awareness and mobilize support for some one billion people living with disabilities who remain one of the most marginalized groups in the world.
Major transport climate action initiatives and a collective call to action on electro-mobility presented at Paris Climate Conference
Transport representatives today presented several initiatives at COP21 in Paris that will reduce emissions and build more sustainable transport systems.
With energy-related CO2 emissions set to jump from one quarter of total energy-related emissions today to one-third by 2050, […]
New report identifies innovative ways to mobilize investment in low-emission,
climate-resilient urban infrastructure
State of City Climate Finance report to be launched 4 December
Press conference 9:30 at COP-21;
High-level launch 18:00 at Paris City Hall with UN Secretary-General,
Mayors of Paris, Johannesburg, Rio, Lord Stern
Proven innovative policies and mechanisms are unlocking investment for much-needed climate-smart infrastructure in cities, according […]
UN Secretary-General’s Initiative Aims to Strengthen Climate Resilience of the World’s Most Vulnerable Countries and People
With the United Nations climate conference (COP21) starting in Paris in less than two weeks away, the World Health Organization (WHO) today underlined that climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year, and called on countries to take strong actions to address the issue.
Winning activities include a seriously cool smartphone that puts social values first and an initiative that is enabling 40 Latin American cities to take concrete climate action.
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Follow Us