Report of the task force on displacement
The UN needs a coordinated approach to assist people forced to move by floods, storms, drought and other impacts worsened by global warming, an expert panel has found. In a report released, the ‘task force
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Adaptation in human settlements: key findings and way forward
<p>Adapting to climate change in human settlements is critical to ensuring that human development is not jeopardized and that the world’s growing population has the opportunity to thrive where they
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UN Climate Change Annual Report 2017
UN Climate Change yesterday launched its first-ever Annual Report, laying out the key 2017 achievements and pointing to the future of the climate change process. The report covers many areas of the 2017
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Catalysing the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions in the context of the 2030 Agenda through South-South cooperation
A new report highlighting the role of South-South Cooperation in sustainable development and climate change challenges was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference SB46 (to 18 May) in Bonn. The report,
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Implementation of the framework for capacity-building in countries with economies in transition
<p>This report aims to inform discussions on the fourth review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in countries with economies in transition established under decision 3/CP.7 at
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Initiatives in the area of human settlements and adaptation
Global and regional initiatives supporting adaptation or climate resilience in urban settlements offer national and subnational governments five opportunities for action on adaptation to climate change:
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Adaptation planning, implementation and evaluation addressing ecosystems and areas such as water resources
Healthy ecosystems play an essential role in increasing the resilience of people to climate change. Climate change, however, can damage the ability of ecosystems to provide life-supporting services and
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Human health and adaptation: understanding climate impacts on health and opportunities for action
Climate change presents a risk to health in a variety of ways. The health risks resulting from climate change impacts in countries are changing and the interlinkages between health, climate change and
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Report on the nationally determined contributions survey
Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean urgently need financial support to green their power sectors and thereby implement their national climate action plans under the Paris Climate
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Technology and the UNFCCC: building the foundation for sustainable development
A new publication by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) highlights the 20 year history that technology development and transfer has played in the global fight against climate