Science, Solutions, Solidarity
For a livable planet
Local leaders driving change
The Local Leaders series features mayors, governors and other leaders who are making their cities, regions and states fit for the future, highlighting how communities around the world are benefitting from impactful initiatives that tackle the climate crisis.
Committed to driving action
On 23 April, the President of Brazil and the UN Chief convened leaders to advance efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Participant list. Secretary-General's remarks to the press. Chairs' summary coming soon.
Tracking national action
Under the Paris Agreement, all countries are required to update their national climate action plans this year. They must accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
For information integrity
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.
Facts on climate and energy
Climate change is a hot topic. Read up on some essential facts. Share them, use them and talk about them to help build support for urgent action.
We cannot, must not, and will not let up on climate action."
ANT?NIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (23 April 2025)
Watch, Listen and Share
Climate action creates jobs, drives innovation, and builds stronger communities. It protects lives, fuels economies, and shapes a more abundant future for everyone. If you know a leader, an innovator, an educator — someone who steps up when others look away — nominate them for the UN Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth 2025 award, the UN’s highest environmental honour. It recognizes outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment.
As they near the end of their tenure, members of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, Fatou Jeng and Beniamin Strzelecki, discuss bridging grassroots activism and high-level policymaking and share their advice for the next cohort.
Giving Nature a chance: How Chile is restoring its wetlands
In Chile, local experts and communities are working together to revive its waters, restore wildlife, and protect livelihoods, showing how conservation and sustainable development can go hand in hand.
Climate issues
What do food, health, water or energy have to do with climate change?
National climate plans
What are Nationally Determined Contributions, and why do they matter?
Powering a safer future
Why shift to renewables like wind and solar? Find out here.
