Private Sector Companies Invited to Showcase Sustainable Solutions at the UNEA

Climate Action’s latest videographic explores the opportunities available to businesses at the Sustainable Innovation Expo, held during at 2nd biennial UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-2), which...

  • By Agnes Gradzewicz

Green bonds market could reach $50bn in 2016

The green bonds market could reach $50 billion in 2016 in the wake of the international Paris climate deal, Moody’s Investor Service said on Tuesday. The Paris Agreement was signed by 195 UN...

  • By Agnes Gradzewicz

President of Kenya addresses ministers at inaugural UNEA

The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, addressed environment ministers from around the world today at the first United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi and he called on the 193...

  • By William Brittlebank

UNEP chief Achim Steiner briefs environment ministers in build up to UNEA

European Ministers of Environment met in Greece at an informal Council Meeting where UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, briefed the EU ministers about the...

  • By William Brittlebank

Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, hails UNEA potential to “catalyse international action”

The environment is set to take centre stage this June with the holding of a landmark meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, the home of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Environment...

  • By William Brittlebank

Ministers to address illegal trade in wildlife and timber at UNEA

Ministers will address the topic of illegal trade in wildlife and timber during a Ministerial Dialogue at UNEA on the evening of 26 June.  With illegal wildlife trade worth $15–20 billion...

  • By William Brittlebank

UNEP and major investment firms call for increased focus on carbon risk management

Briefing developed by UNEP and a group of leading investors, including Allianz, Aviva, Hermes, HSBC, Eurizon Capital, Inflection Point Capital, Pax World Investments, Robeco SAM and Trillium...

  • By William Brittlebank

India to focus on technology adaptation

India could focus on adaptation by developing innovative technologies as experts have claimed that mitigation alone will not be sufficient to combat climate change. Stressing the need to...

  • By Websolutions

Bangkok meeting focuses on directing funds to developing nations for climate change adaptation

Bangkok hosted an important meeting from August 31-Sept 5 when governments prepared for decisions that they will take at the next UN climate change conference in Doha. Three negotiating groups...

  • By Websolutions

China, India, South Africa and Brazil meet to define common position for COP18

Representatives from China, India, South Africa and Brazil  are meeting in Brasilia to define a common position ahead of the United Nations’ climate change conference in Doha. The four...

  • By Websolutions

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