On 2 December at Columbia University, the UN Secretary-General delivered a landmark speech on the state of the planet, setting the stage for dramatically scaled-up ambition on climate change over the coming year. He called for making peace with nature by starting now to achieve carbon neutrality, putting global finance to work for climate and protecting the most vulnerable. Across all actions for climate and our shared planet, we must act with urgency, but also hope, as many of the solutions are at hand. See more.
Costa Rica is working to transform agri-food systems through a project which promotes sustainable agricultural production practices, strengthen local markets, improve the marketing and traceability of products, and expand access to varied, healthy and nutritious foods.
One UNEP-backed project is helping women from Ecuador to Viet Nam break into male-dominated transport jobs, which experts say could reshape urban mobility across the Global South and rein in greenhouse gas emissions propelling climate change.
Sharm El-Sheikh, one of Egypt’s most vibrant destinations, has embraced a holistic green approach to advance sustainable tourism. This transformation underscores the critical role urban centers play in advancing national and global climate goals.