Science, Solutions, Solidarity
For a livable planet
UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil
From 6-21 November, world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society will gather in Belém to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change, focusing on new national action plans and the progress on climate finance pledges.
Meet the new Youth Advisory Group!
A new cohort of young climate leaders have just begun their term as the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. Meet the 14 changemakers here!
Local leaders driving change
The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors, and others making cities and regions future-ready, showcasing how communities benefit from initiatives addressing the climate crisis.
For information integrity
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.
Facts on climate and energy
Climate change is a hot topic. Read up on some essential facts. Share them, use them and talk about them to help build support for urgent action.
The clean energy future is no longer a promise. It’s a fact.
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (22 July 2025)
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Making plastic from weeds
In Kenya, a young entrepreneur is turning an environmental menace into a climate solution by transforming invasive water hyacinth into biodegradable packaging. His work is tackling plastic waste, creating green jobs, and showing how local innovation can drive global change.
New national climate plans unveiled at UN Climate Summit
From accelerating the move to clean energy to planting acres of trees, leaders from nearly 100 countries announced or reiterated new national climate action plans, during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.
Turning to an old friend: How mangroves protect Colombian towns
For the inhabitants of Cuerval, a village in Colombia’s remote Pacific coast, mangroves are a shield against sea and storms and a source of food and shelter. As this vital ecosystem becomes more vulnerable to climate change, an initiative is helping restore mangrove forests, combining ancestral practices and modern technology.
Climate issues
What do food, health, water or energy have to do with climate change?
National climate plans
What are Nationally Determined Contributions, and why do they matter?
Powering a safer future
Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.
