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Newsletter March 2023
The UN-Energy Principals meeting
The UN-Energy Principals meeting was held virtually on 9 December 2020. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All Damilola Ogunbiyi, in their capacity as the UN-Energy Co-Chairs provided opening remarks and presented the strategic direction for UN-Energy and its revitalization. The Co-chairs underlined the UN-Energy’s critical role in the year ahead in launching markable and ambitious partnerships in the lead up to the High-Level Dialogue on Energy 2021 and beyond. The UnderSecretary-General for UN DESA LIU Zhenmin, in his capacity as the Dialogue SecretaryGeneral, gave an update on the High-Level Dialogue preparatory process.
UN-Energy Principals meeting took place on Wednesday, 9 December 2020
The UN-Energy Principals meeting was held virtually on 9 December 2020. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All Damilola Ogunbiyi, in their capacity as the UN-Energy Co-Chairs provided opening remarks and presented the strategic direction for UN-Energy and its revitalization.
Climate Action: It’s time to make peace with nature, UN chief urges
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described the fight against the climate crisis as the top priority for the 21st Century, in a passionate, uncompromising speech delivered on Wednesday at Columbia University in New York.
The race to zero emissions, and why the world depends on it
A host of countries have recently announced major commitments to significantly cut their carbon emissions, promising to reach “net zero” in the coming years. The term is becoming a global rallying cry, frequently cited as a necessary step to successfully beat back climate change, and the devastation it is causing.
Cut fossil fuels production to ward off ‘catastrophic’ warming: UN-backed report
Countries must decrease production of fossil fuels by 6 per cent per year, between 2020 and 2030, if the world is to avert “catastrophic” global temperature rise, a new UN-backed report has found.
Senior Leadership for the High-Level Dialogue on Energy announced
The Secretary-General, as the convener of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy, has designated senior leadership at the United Nations to serve in various functions for the Dialogue.
Carbon dioxide levels hit new record; COVID impact ‘a tiny blip’, WMO says
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere hit a new record of 410.5 parts per million in 2019, and are expected to keep rising this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin on Monday.
Tripling Renewables Investment to Reach Climate Goal Tweet
New report confirms global investment rise in 2013-2018, but calls for considerable mobilisation of capital to recover from COVID-19 and build a climate-safe world.
UN chief stresses need for greater speed to achieve carbon neutrality
Although more Governments and businesses are committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the world is still falling far short of that goal, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in his latest push for a cleaner, greener future.
Used vehicles get a second life in Africa – but at what cost?
A groundbreaking United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, warns that millions of used light-duty vehicles shipped from Europe, the United States of America and Japan to Africa and Asia are polluting and unsafe. Often with faulty or missing components, they belch out toxic fumes, increasing air pollution and hindering efforts to fight climate change.
Climate action: UN chief encouraged by Japan’s 2050 net zero pledge
“The Secretary-General is very encouraged by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s announcement of Japan’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by 2050, which is a very significant positive development, and hereby expresses his appreciation for Prime Minister Suga’s leadership,” said the statement released by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
UN chief urges ministers to provide ‘decisive leadership’ on climate action
With nations striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impacts, efforts must focus on decarbonizing the global economy and building a more inclusive and resilient future, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday.