Unfccc News
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World's local governments rally in California to fight climate changeThe gathering reflects a desire to bypass the slow progress of national governments in implementing Paris agreement goals. -
Bangkok climate talks: key outcomes on the Paris Agreement ‘rulebook’Time is running short for countries to decide the practical details of how the Paris Agreement will be brought to life, known as the Paris “rulebook”.
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Uneven progress on climate action at Bangkok conferenceClimate change talks wrapped up in Bangkok on 9 September, leaving several issues still to be resolved. -
Negotiators hope to iron out technical climate issues at Bangkok talksThe talks are designed to forge consensus on how to measure emission reductions within the Paris Agreement, so that the Katowice talks can then focus more clearly on ratcheting up ambition.
Unfccc Opinion
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The masses are mobilising against climate change– People power has brought down dictators and secured civil rights for the marginalised. Former UNFCCC executive secretary Christiana Figueres and 350.org executive director May Boeve believe that the people are now rising up to demand climate leadership. -
The climate crisis is here - and time to act is running out– Rich countries need to do their share - including on providing needed cash - at negotiations underway in Bangkok. -
2017 is the tipping point for loss and damage from climate change– Is it time to make climate polluters pay for the losses and the damage they cause, asks International Centre for Climate Change and Development's Saleemul Huq.
Videos
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Patricia Espinosa on Trump, Brexit, ‘loss and damage’ and 1.5C goal– Patricia Espinosa is tasked to steer the international climate negotiations through the finer details of the Paris Agreement. What happens if the US renegades on its current commitment? Is Brexit a threat? Her answers on this video.
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‘There is no time to waste’ Ban says, as Paris climate accord crosses first threshold for entry into force
Carbon & Climate
‘There is no time to waste’ Ban says, as Paris climate accord crosses first threshold for entry into force
– With 31 more countries submitting their instruments of ratification for the Paris climate pact last week, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is confident the Paris Agreement will have entered into force before his term concludes. -
'Climate change is really about the wellbeing of people'– UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, talks about the need to mobilise the world in the fight against climate change, which is affecting lives every day.
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Loss and damage, here and now– Despite strenuous efforts by many rich governments, loss and damage due to climate change is evident everywhere; UN environment and climate bodies suggest some ways to deal with it.
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