New accord to protect defenders of environment and human rights
The aim is to establish better networks of support worldwide for advocates and raise the pressure for perpetrators of violence and intimidation to be held accountable.
U.N. Environment (UNEP)
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Climate services lag in most nations despite the Paris treaty's obligations
Only 30 countries appear to have taken steps towards creating fully compliant systems that can provide the accurate climate information that is needed to fulfill the 2015 accord.
Humans accelerate 1 million species losses as safe habitats are destroyed
Accelerating species losses undermine humanity's perch on the planet because all life depends on rich species diversity.
Global carbon emissions hit record high driven by surging power sector
Energy-related CO2 emissions rose 1.7% to 33.1 billion tons from the previous year, the highest rate of growth since 2013.
Students in Friday strike movement demand climate action worldwide
Climate protests organized in 2,083 cities across 125 nations made for one of the world's biggest ever demonstrations.
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Organizations lose 46 staff in Ethiopian Airlines jet crash
The U.N. reported losing 21 staff who worked for its agencies; other international organizations reported losing 25 staff.
Nations agree to Paris climate rulebook at U.N.-brokered talks
Negotiators overcame a deadlock on a crucial element about how nations must report their greenhouse gas emissions.
Global carbon emissions projected at record high with 2-3% annual rise
Ahead of U.N. climate talks, studies show carbon dioxide released in 2018 will be the biggest increase in seven years.
Nations' plans for cutting carbon emissions are dangerously off-track
Global greenhouse gas emissions, rather than fall, rose in 2017 by 0.7 gigatons to 53.5 gigatons, after three years of decreases.
U.N. environment chief resigns after audit finds excessive plane flights
The image of a jet-setting executive at an agency that sets environmental and climate agendas made for poor optics.
Scientists find Earth's ozone hole is on the mend due to treaty efforts
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Clean energy investment lagging behind global decarbonization goals
Investment in renewable power dropped 7% last year and "there is a risk" that it will slow more this year, IEA said.
Transition to renewable energy lags behind Paris treaty climate goals
High shares of renewables are being integrated in the power sector, but not fast enough to fight climate change.
'Low profile' diplomacy: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
A summit with the U.S. could expand North Korea's little-known involvement with international organizations.
Social media outreach is the new ‘game-changing opportunity’
By the start of 2018, the governments of 92% of the U.N.'s 193 member nations belonged to the Twitterverse.