U.N.'s worst fiscal crisis forces restructuring bid to stay relevant
As the U.N. marks its 80th anniversary, it could streamline and reassure donors that taxpayer money reaches people in need.
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 1994
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Scattered climate follow-through as more scientists offer grim updates
Record heat and rightward political shifts toward nationalist self-interest undermine efforts to cut fossil fuel dependence.
COP29 summit ends with pledge to spend billions on climate change
Developing nations say the global deal falls short. U.N. chief Guterres says it 'provides a base on which to build.'
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Experts advise equity is needed to ensure global energy transition
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World must exit 'highway to climate hell' as temps head above 1.5° limit
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Wealthy nations to provide $11B for World Bank-led global solutions
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'Extinction' of U.N. climate agency by 2050 to serve as measure of success
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Facing backlash, Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 summit committee
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Nations clinch climate deal on 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels
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First "global stocktake" dominates negotiations at COP28 climate talks
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