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"Much of the World Facing ‘Water Bankruptcy,’ U.N. Report Warns"
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Much of the World Facing 'Water Bankruptcy,' U.N. Report Warns

"Demand for air con set to triple by 2050, warns UN"
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Demand for air con set to triple by 2050, warns UN
Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions.

I was surprised to learn that famously neutral #Switzerland 🇨🇭 has been a member of the Council of Europe 🇪🇺 (which is *not* the same as either of the European Council 🇪🇺 and the Council of the European Union 🇪🇺) since 1963. For reference, Switzerland joined the #UnitedNations in 2002.

"Investing in planetary health could unlock $20 trillion a year by 2070, says UN report"
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"Analysis: World’s biggest historic polluter – the US – is pulling out of UN climate treaty"
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Analysis: World’s biggest historic polluter – the US – is pulling out of UN climate treaty - Carbon Brief
The US, which has announced plans to withdraw from the global climate treaty is more historically responsible for climate change than any other country

"Climate disasters displaced 250 million people in past 10 years, UN report finds"
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"‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster"
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"World heading for 2.8°C warming as UN report reveals climate pledges are 'barely moving the needle'"
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Climate pledges 'barely moving the needle' on global warming, says UN
A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

"‘Choose people and planet over pain’: UN chief highlights climate impact of war in New Year’s call"
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Military spending keeps rising. Will it soon cost us the planet?
World leaders have been told to get their ‘priorities straight’ and invest in development, not destruction, as we enter 2026.

"Ethiopia set to be named host of 2027 UN climate talks"
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Ethiopia set to be named host of 2027 UN climate talks
Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, is expected to be officially announced on Nov. 18 as the host city of the 2027 U.N. climate conference, or COP32. Backed by the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, the expected decision would mark the international climate summit’s return to the African continent after COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, […]

"COP30: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Belém"
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COP30: Key outcomes for food, forests, land and nature at the UN climate talks in Belém - Carbon Brief
Carbon Brief breaks down the main COP30 outcomes on food, forests, land and nature.

"Germany promises support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme at UN climate talks"
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Germany pledges support for Brazil's tropical forest protection scheme
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve.

"Why hosting the UN climate summit in the Amazon was so important, despite the disappointing outcome"
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Why hosting the UN climate summit in the Amazon was so important, despite the disappointing outcome
Extreme heat, fires and flooding—all hallmark consequences of climate change—directly influenced this year's UN climate change conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

"Trump’s move to pull US from key UN climate treaty may be illegal, experts say"
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"UN honors five climate ‘Champions of the Earth’"
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UN honors five climate ‘Champions of the Earth’
The United Nations Environment Programme on Dec. 10 announced its five “2025 Champions of the Earth,” the U.N.’s highest environmental honor. Since 2005, UNEP’s Champions of the Earth has recognized individuals, groups and organizations who have contributed significantly toward transforming the environment for the better. The award celebrates four categories of contribution: policy leadership, inspiration […]

"Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low'"
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‘A new low’: Trump pulls US out of foundational UN climate treaty
Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US.

"UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record"
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UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record
An alarming streak of exceptional temperatures has put 2025 on course to be among the hottest years ever recorded, the United Nations said Thursday, insisting though that the trend could still be reversed.

"Leaders of world’s biggest polluters skip UN climate summit"
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Leaders of world’s biggest polluters skip UN climate summit
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders gathering in a coastal city in the Brazilian Amazon for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit hope it’s a rare opportunity to turn previous commitments into practical steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve rainforests and make good on pledges to finance clean energy. But the heads of the world’s […]

"Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN conference in Brazil"
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"No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say"
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"Michael Bloomberg steps up to fund UN climate body after U.S. withdrawal"
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Michael Bloomberg steps up to fund UN climate body after U.S. withdrawal | The Optimist Daily
As federal support wanes, Bloomberg Philanthropies helps bridge the funding gap for global climate efforts.

"Brazil boasts drop in deforestation ahead of UN climate talks"
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Brazil boasts drop in deforestation ahead of UN climate talks
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has fallen for the fourth straight year, the government said Thursday, a boost for the country just days before it hosts UN climate talks.

"‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head"
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"UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining"
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UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining - Carbon Brief
The amount of forest lost around the world has reduced by millions of hectares each year in recent decades, says a UN report.