One more reason for urgent #ClimateAction:
Rising temperatures due to climate change are drying out natural water systems, depriving migratory birds of vital breeding and stopover sites.
Humans and birds need water to survive. There is no time to lose.
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
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The call for Expressions of Interest to host a #COP28 UAE Blue Zone pavilion at #ExpoCityDubai is now open!
All Parties to the and more than 3,000 accredited observer organizations are eligible to apply.
Visit cop28.com/en/blue-zone-e and apply before June 15! #COP28UAE
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Climate finance is about people, not just numbers on a balance sheet.
It’s about protecting communities from the devastating impacts of climate change.
It's about building a more equitable economy.
Read the full speech by our Executive Secretary 👇
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To enhance the transparency of all ongoing work at , UN Climate Change Executive Secretary has committed to publish quarterly reports.
Read the first report here 👇
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✔️ Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C means achieving net-zero emissions by 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟎 at the latest.
✔️ Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 means halving emissions by 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎.
✔️ Halving emissions by 2030 means acting... 𝐍𝐎𝐖.
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This year, we are presented with an opportunity of a generation.
The opportunity to develop a tangible outcome of the #GlobalStocktake and chart a pathway from now to 2030 and beyond.
The question is whether we will take it or not.
My message at #Petersberg2023.
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The climate crisis demands honesty.
We know what to do, when to do it, and why.
But for too long we have looked the other way.
We must act on science, facts and truth.
We must #ActNow.
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⚡️ A new era in the power sector
📉Fossil fuel electricity generation might have peaked in 2022.
📈Record expansion of renewable power is pushing oil, gas and coal out of the grid
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"Tell your governments, your banks, and the businesses you buy from: no more excuses, no more half-measures. We need real #ClimateAction now.”
Yesterday, UN Secretary-General was awarded the CO2 Earth Award.
Read his full speech 👇
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Pick any spot on the 🌎.
4 out of 10 times you will have picked a location that saw record heat during the past decade.
Read more about how extreme heat is affecting people around the world in 's latest analysis
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“Let's make today not just a day of words, but a day of action.”
On #EarthDay, Patricia Gualinga recognizes the invaluable knowledge and experience of #IndigenousPeoples, who are on the front line of #ClimateChange and are a crucial voice in the decisions that impact our 🌎.
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These are the average temperatures of planets in our solar system:
🥵 Mercury 167°C
🥵 Venus 464°C
🌎 Earth 15°C
🥶 Mars -65°C
🥶 Jupiter -110°C
🥶 Saturn -140°C
🥶 Uranus -195°C
🥶 Neptune -200°C
Our planet is like no other.
Time to protect our only home.
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🇺🇳From a Fiji classroom to the 🇺🇳
Last month, the UN General Assembly voted to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice regarding countries' obligations to address #ClimateChange.
We talked to the inspiring youth activists behind the resolution 👇
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From renewable energy in Ghana to sustainable transport in Cambodia - experts supporting the UNFCCC's Technology Mechanism have been looking at transferable and scalable examples of climate action that can bolster national climate plans under the Paris Agreement.
#ClimateTech
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The IPCC has left no doubt: We must accelerate our exit from all #FossilFuels if we are to reach our global climate goals.
This year, we have an opportunity to make that course correction.
#G7 leadership is indispensable to seize it and deliver a clear 2030 roadmap at #COP28.
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Shifting to a low-carbon economy can unlock new jobs and opportunities but it must be done in a way that is as socially and economically fair as possible for everyone, according to on-the-ground case studies contained in a new report from UN Climate Change.
#JustTransition
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Let's prioritize our mental health while taking action to protect our 🌍.
@sdclaytonphd delves into the impact of climate change on our mental well-being and offers insights on what governments and policymakers can do to help.
📺 Watch now!
#WorldHealthDay
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Only 7 years are left in this decisive decade of #ClimateAction.
At we are working full speed to make sure that the intergovernmental process is fit to deliver the required actions, at the required pace.
As promised, I will soon report on where we've got to in Q1.
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What are countries' obligations with regard to addressing #ClimateChange?
Yesterday, the General Assembly adopted a resolution to get an opinion by the International Court of Justice on this question.
Read more 👇
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For the #GlobalStocktake to be a success, it needs robust input from everyone.
That’s why non-Party stakeholders are encouraged to join the stocktake’s third & final dialogue at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June.
Learn more and apply 👇
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☀️Today:
3,000 gigawatt renewable energy
☀️2030:
10,000 gigawatt renewable energy
We are in the decisive decade for #ClimateAction.
According to a new report, reaching our 2030 #ClimateChange targets requires us to add an average of 1,000 GW renewable energy each year.
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🔴Press Release
US$35 Tn Investment Needed by 2030 for Successful Energy Transition
“A profound & systemic transformation of the global energy system must occur in under 30 years... to accelerate the #energytransition”, says DG .
👉bit.ly/40lUWcl
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The future of food is on the menu in the latest episode of our #ItsPossible podcast. 👩🌾🥕🥔
Tune in to learn about the relationship between food systems and climate change – and hear how the appetite for transformation is huge.
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More than 80% of companies in the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint, but the industry still has a long way to go, according to a new report released today by UN Climate Change and .
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"A new chapter in our solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable people."
Last year, countries took the historic decision to create a #LossAndDamage fund.
Today, the committee tasked with operationalizing the fund met for the 1st time.
Read the speech by 👇
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Water sits at the heart of our response to the #ClimateCrisis, both in mitigation & adaptation.
But we need to work for water, so that water can work for us.
Unless we change the way we treat this crucial resource, our climate & development goals will be impossible to reach.
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Join millions around the globe in a powerful message of #ClimateAction!
It's time to switch off the lights for one hour tonight, 8:30pm-9:30pm local time.
Let's show our commitment to the 🌎 and our future generations by taking a step towards a sustainable world.
#EarthHour
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Our 🌎 has already warmed by about 1.2°C.
On today's #WorldMetDay, let's remember that every bit of additional global warming worsens climate impacts.
The actions we take this decade will influence life on Earth for thousands of years.
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"The spread of lies about #ClimateChange and the apathy they induce, undermines all other efforts."
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On today's #WorldWaterDay, leaders are gathering in New York for the 's World Water Conference.
The meeting is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to better protect the lifeblood of our 🌎.
Here are 5 things your need to know about the conference👇
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✔️ Chart a clear path to 2030
✔️ Align finance flows with climate goals
✔️ Launch an accountability revolution
In response to the #IPCC report, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary has laid out 3 steps to course correct on #ClimateChange👇
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Today’s #IPCC report leaves no doubt: We have to do more on #ClimateChange.
If we are to halve emissions by 2030 and build climate-resilient societies, we need to get specific now.
#COP28 is the moment to agree on the milestones that will take us to our 2030 targets.
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🌎 “We can still secure a liveable sustainable future for all.”
After years of work, the #IPCC has published a synthesis report on the latest #ClimateChange science.
Read the report via the link below 👇
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The press conference for the launch of the IPCC #ClimateChange 2023: Synthesis Report starts today at 2pm CET.
Follow live 👉 bit.ly/SYRPRcfe
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The IPCC reports have not only laid out the risks of the #ClimateCrisis.
They have also shown that we have adaptation & mitigation options in all sectors to halve emissions by 2030 and increase resilience.
The GST this year is our opportunity to make that course correction.
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🎙️ New podcast out today. 🎙️
Limiting climate change will be impossible without big changes to how the world eats.
That's why the future of food is on the menu in this episode of our #ItsPossible podcast.
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Four Regional Climate Weeks will be held this year to build momentum ahead of #COP28 and the conclusion of the first #GlobalStocktake.
✅ Africa Climate Week
✅ Middle East and North Africa Climate Week
✅ Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
✅ Asia-Pacific Climate Week
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Youth voices must be at the heart of our response to #ClimateChange.
To shape climate policy on the way to this year's UN climate conference, the #COP28 Presidency and will select 100 international youth climate delegates.
Apply now 👇
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Technologies such as remote sensing & artificial intelligence can help people adapt to the impacts of climate change, allowing them to better prepare for storms, floods and fires.
Experts convened by the UNFCCC’s Technology Executive Committee have identified the latest trends.
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