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The clock is ticking

The clock is ticking

Dec 12, 2018

Ratcheting up the pressure - Tension is rising at COP24 as the clock ticks down on the time available to complete the Paris Agreement Work Programme—which is supposed to guide countries as they implement the agreement.  UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the meeting that “it is a moment of truth” and that “Katowice must be the dawn of a new determination to unleash the promise of the Paris Agreement.” 
Mid-week, final week

Mid-week, final week

Dec 11, 2018

Significant progress in the negotiating texts has been achieved, but several political issues remain, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa told ministers and other high-level officials who have come Katowice to complete the negotiations on the guidelines for implementing the Paris Agreement.
At Conference Closing, Leaders Praise New Global Migration Compact

At Conference Closing, Leaders Praise New Global Migration Compact

Dec 11, 2018

The Global Compact For Migration conference wrapped up in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday, after 164 countries adopted the landmark pact to improve the lives of migrants around the world. "For the first time in the history of the UN we've been able to tackle an issue...

Historic Global Compact for Migration Adopted

Historic Global Compact for Migration Adopted

Dec 10, 2018

In Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, 164 countries adopted the historic Global Compact for Migration, a blueprint for helping the 258 million migrants worldwide achieve a life of safety and dignity. Speaking to world leaders, United Nations Secretary-General António...

Shaping the Outcome

Shaping the Outcome

Dec 10, 2018

Shaping the outcome - After a week of hyper-technical negotiations over the Paris Agreement Work Programme, the outcome of COP24—the guidelines that will determine how countries manage the process for implementing the Paris Agreement-- now sits in the hands of ministers and high-level officials.
Midway Point at COP24

Midway Point at COP24

Dec 8, 2018

Midway Point - With one week down, COP24 is ready to enter its second phase as more than 100 ministers are set to arrive in Katowice to hammer out the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement. And while there has been progress, COP24 President Michal Kurtyka says there is “still a lot to do.”
Sharing the roads and Adapting to Climate Change

Sharing the roads and Adapting to Climate Change

Dec 7, 2018

Sharing the roads - Look at any highway in just about any city during rush hours—bumper-to-bumper traffic everywhere. But on closer inspection, many cars have only one occupant. But what if there were better forms of sharing and carpooling. According to experts, shared mobility in cities can provide all car trips with only two per cent of existing vehicles.
Youth for Climate Action and Country Showcases

Youth for Climate Action and Country Showcases

Dec 6, 2018

Youth Demand Climate Action - No generation alive today will be more affected by climate change than today’s youth, and they let it be known today at COP24 that they want action.