The completion of the Paris Rulebook, following agreement on several previously unresolved issues, is one major achievement at COP26.
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November 23, 2021
Across Chile’s mountains, valleys and coasts, the fingerprints of climate change are becoming more and more evident.
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November 14, 2021
Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
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November 12, 2021
We must ensure that Indigenous peoples are in the driving seat to help turn NDCs into action.
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November 12, 2021
Climate change is not just an environmental phenomenon. It also has significant ramifications for peace, stability and security.
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November 9, 2021
Climate change threatens to undo decades of development progress in Small Island Developing States and least developed countries.
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November 9, 2021
Kyrgyzstan’s updated NDC pledges to aim for greater reduction in greenhouse gas emissions if it receives international support.
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November 2, 2021
There is growing awareness of the importance of NDCs, which are central to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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November 2, 2021
Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.
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November 1, 2021
Given Uzbekistan's high vulnerability to climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation measures are a high priority in the country’s newly updated NDC.
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November 1, 2021
In Kazakhstan, women still have limited access to resources and limited power and decision-making rights in the family and community.
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October 31, 2021
COP26 will be a time to discuss the progress and challenges related to the Paris Climate Agreement. Here's what to expect.
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October 25, 2021
In most G20 countries, people under 18 years old were more likely to believe in the climate emergency than adults.
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October 8, 2021
Climate change is real in Rwanda. But not everyone has had a chance to experience its reality as I have done.