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Despite remote working arrangements due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 59 countries’ national reports, including 18 submissions on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), have been analyzed and reviewed as part of the transparency processes under the UNFCCC. The assessments of the 59 countries’ climate reports were conducted virtually
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Leaders of the United Nations, the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and others have called on governments to align their economic recovery packages with work on national climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) due this year under the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The calls were made at a virtual event organized by the NDC Partnership Forum today, at which ways and means were discussed to assist countries in
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The number of countries providing information and data to the UN Climate Change secretariat on forest-related mitigation actions continues to rise. This increases transparency on global efforts to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, systems for measuring, reporting and verifying forest-related emissions by developing country Parties to the UN Climate
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At a virtual meeting, the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC decided to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until next year. The meetings are to take place in the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany at a date which has yet
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Some 67 experts from 48 countries came together as part of UN Climate Change’s June Momentum initiative to take stock and brainstorm on how to improve the quality, efficiency and consistency of the reviews of countries’ climate policy and action reports. This comes as countries prepare to transition to more stringent climate policy
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UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Google Arts & Culture Lab residency program has announced “Heartbeat of the Earth”, a series of experimental artworks inspired by climate data. Five artists—Cristina Tarquini, Fabian Oefner, Laurie Frick, Timo Aho & Pekka Niittyvirta—used key findings from the UN’s landmark 2018 IPCC report and data from scientific institutions, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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To mark World Environment Day, a vast and unlikely alliance of investors, activists, cities and corporates is gathering virtually for the launch of Race to Zero, the global campaign to mobilise leadership and support for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery which creates well-paying jobs, unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth and prevents
Read MoreAs part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the birth of classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, a major culture and sustainability event will take place virtually on 5 June, World Environment Day, in his home town of Bonn. The "Beethoven Pastoral Project," a three-and-a-half hour programme of music and talk involving more than
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In line with its COVID-19 response, the UNFCCC secretariat is currently not convening any physical meetings. But the work in 2020 remains critical for making progress on climate change and, as the Executive Secretary has outlined, is not in any form on hold. While the subsidiary body sessions (SB 52) have
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UN Climate Change has launched a Russian language version of its website and social media channels as part of its efforts to expand the geographical reach of communications on climate change and respond to the rising demand for information. The UN Climate Change website already provides information on the UNFCCC negotiations,
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