Tag: Climate Action
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Ruto: Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economic Strategy at UNEA
Ruto Emphasizes Climate Action as Core to the Global Economy In a pointed address to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), President William Ruto underscored a shift he believes is long overdue: climate action must be anchored at the core of national and global economic strategies, not treated as a voluntary pledge. Speaking at the…
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Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economy, Ruto Says at UNEA
Ruto frames climate action as the backbone of economic strategy President William Ruto told delegates at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) that climate action should be anchored in national and global economic strategy rather than treated as an optional pledge. Speaking during the UNEA-7 high-level opening, Ruto argued that the transition to a low-carbon…
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New York City Takes on America’s Food Waste Problem
New York City’s Response to a National Challenge Across the United States, food waste is a stubborn problem, with estimates suggesting that up to a third of all edible food is discarded before it reaches the plate. In New York City, a densely populated urban hub, the stakes are higher: wasted food means more strain…
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Regional Launch of Europe’s Environment 2025: Two Decades of Partnership with EEA Cooperating Countries
Regional launch marks two decades of environmental partnership The regional launch of Europe’s Environment 2025 celebrated a milestone: twenty years of collaboration between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its cooperating countries in Southeast Europe. The event brought together EEA Executive Director Leena Ylä-Mononen and senior environmental representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro,…
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Senate Petition as UNEP Downsizing Threatens Nairobi Jobs
UNEP Downsizing Draws Senate Attention Dozens of jobs at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi are on the line as the agency embarks on a major downsizing drive. The development has drawn sharp scrutiny from Kenyan lawmakers, who say the cuts could undermine the country’s environmental initiatives at a time when climate resilience…
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Making Universal Energy Access Africa’s Top Climate Priority
Introduction: Africa’s Moment in Global Climate Action As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, Africa faces a defining opportunity to frame climate action through a practical, people-centered lens: universal energy access. This is not merely about lights turning on at night; it is about the catalytic role reliable electricity plays in health, education, economic growth, and…
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UN Daily Press Briefing: Secretary-General’s G20 Trip and Key Agendas
Overview of the Briefing In today’s daily press briefing, the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, led by Stéphane Dujarric, provided an outline of the Secretary-General’s forthcoming engagements, with a focus on the annual G20 summit. The briefing highlighted the purpose of the trip, its expected outcomes, and the broader priorities guiding UN diplomacy…
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Global Energy Efficiency Progress Accelerates in 2025
Momentum builds as global energy efficiency progress accelerates in 2025 Global progress on energy efficiency is set to pick up pace in 2025, according to the latest annual update from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report signals stronger momentum in improving how we use energy across sectors, underscoring energy security, economic competitiveness, and climate…
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Energy Efficiency Gains Accelerate in 2025, IEA Finds
Global momentum grows for energy efficiency in 2025 The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that global progress on energy efficiency is accelerating in 2025, signaling stronger momentum in a critical pillar of energy security and economic competitiveness. As governments, businesses, and households increasingly adopt efficiency measures, the world is witnessing tangible reductions in energy consumption,…
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Nigeria joins $25m push to curb methane and super pollutants
New global effort targets methane and other super pollutants Nigeria has been selected as one of seven pioneer countries to benefit from an initial $25 million funding package under the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator. The global initiative is designed to accelerate action on methane and other super pollutants that contribute to climate change and…