Publication
Research or policy reports and information about climate change that has been produced by a UN entity. These activities include the documents prepared for UNFCCC meetings.
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Leveraging Science, Technology, and Innovation for Global Development
<p>The potential of STI remains vastly under-realized, particularly in developing countries – but also for public interest purposes across the world. The global system to support innovation for development needs to be reassessed in order to respond to the challenges of the 21st century.</p>
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Silence Broken on Summit of the Future Outcomes, Talks Continue
<p>On 3 September, silence was broken on the Pact for the Future, meaning that the outcome document is still under negotiation. Neither the Declaration on Future Generations nor the Global Digital Compact survived the silence procedure. Consensus was not reached on several paragraphs of the final revised draft of the Declaration on Future Generations.</p>
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COP 29 Presidency Urges Early Submission of Climate Transparency Reports
<p>The COP 29 Presidency will hold regional workshops for Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as online BTR workshops, “to ensure the widest possible participation and inclusion”. It will also convene a High-level Dialogue on Global Climate Transparency during the 79th session of the UN…
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UN Rapporteur Explores Access to Climate Change, Human Rights Information
<p>Recommendations for States, businesses, and the UN system aim to enhance access to information “as a prerequisite for the transparency, inclusiveness and effectiveness of decision-making processes on climate change at all levels”. The report seeks to inform the interpretation and application of the Paris Agreement on climate change as well as “broader action” on SDGs…
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Report Makes Recommendations to Accelerate SDGs in Africa, Agenda 2063
<p>Modest progress in poverty reduction has been offset by multiple crises in recent years, and social protection is inadequate in coverage, fragmented, and largely informal. The continent is also facing an alarming increase in the number of people facing hunger, undernourishment, and stunting. Comprehensive economic and institutional reforms to enhance efficiency and optimal use of…
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Negative Trends on SDG 16 Could Jeopardize Global Goals: UN Report
<p>Governments are failing to make the world safer, with public perceptions of safety having stagnated and the global homicide rate having decreased a mere 5% from 2015-2022. Disappearances and journalist deaths in conflict-affected countries are on the rise. The number of detected trafficking victims increased in 2022, with two in every five detected victims globally…
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Key Sectors Can Drive Progress Across SDGs: UNGA Sustainability Week
<p>The summary presents major highlights from the Week’s events that convened from 15-19 April 2024 at UN Headquarters in New York. The UNGA President invites Member States to endorse his ‘Call to Action: Further Acceleration of the Implementation of SDG 7 Towards 2030 and Beyond’.</p>
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UN Entities Rally Behind Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat
<p><!– wp:paragraph –></p> <p>To ensure the global average temperature rise does not surpass 1.5°C, the report calls for the new round of economy-wide NDCs to include absolute emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, “turbo-charged” measures to phase out fossil fuels, and finance to raise ambition on mitigation and enhance adaptation measures. The Call to…
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SOFI 2024 Calls for Increased, Cost-effective Financing to End Hunger
<p>SOFI 2024 underscores that innovative, equitable solutions are needed to address the financing gap, particularly for countries with high levels of hunger and malnutrition. It calls for coordinated efforts to address the root causes of food crises, harmonize data, increase risk tolerance, and enhance transparency.</p>
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UN Report Records First Drop in Energy Access in Decade
<p>Renewable electricity consumption grew more than 6% year-on-year in 2021, with the share of renewables in global electricity consumption reaching 28.2%. Installed renewable energy generating capacity reached a record high of 424 watts per capita globally in 2022. International public financial flows towards clean energy in developing countries reached USD 15.4 billion in 2022, 25%…
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