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All Government Ministries Need to Be Involved in Climate Action

Patricia Espinosa Addresses G7 Environment Ministers in Bologna Speaking at the G7 Bologna Environment Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday, the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Patricia Espinosa, said that the national climate action plans ("Nationally Determined Contributions", or "NDCs") governments have put forward under the Paris

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World Energy System Not On Track to Meet Paris Agreement Goals

Stronger Policy Signals Needed, Says IEA Renewable energy technology must be considerably ramped up in order to meet long-term climate change targets and governments need to support large-scale deployment with the necessary policies, the International Energy Agency said in a report published on Tuesday. Under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, countries have

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UNFCCC Statement on the US Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement

The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regrets the announcement by the President of the United States that his government will withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Secretariat also notes the announced intention to renegotiate the modalities for the US participation in the agreement.

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Climate action ‘a necessity and an opportunity,’ says UN chief, urging world to rally behind Paris accord

30 May 2017 – Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called for sustained action to meet the global challenge and to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future for all. “The effects of climate change are dangerous

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How to Unlock Private Investment for Climate Action

World Bank Sees at Least USD 23 Trillion in Investment Opportunities from Paris Agreement By Tom Kerr, Principal Climate Policy Officer, International Finance Corporation In 2016, the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement accelerated already growing markets for climate-smart investment. And 2015 was another record-breaking year for renewable energy, with nearly $350 billion

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