At COP30 in Belem, global leaders renewed calls to boost adaptation finance as a UN report warns developing nations need up to $365 billion annually by 2035 to cope with worsening climate impacts ...

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the ...

BELEM -Amid rising heatwaves and surging demand for cooling, adopting sustainable cooling practices could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, save trillions of dollars, and expand life-saving ...

STORY: Plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040, adding 23-37 million metric tons of waste to the world's oceans each year. Despite that alarming prediction from the United Nations Environment ...

BUSAN, South Korea — The United Nations' environment chief insisted on Monday that talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty were not a failure, saying important progress was made despite ...

BEIJING, CN / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / China showcased its environmental achievements at a side session during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on November ...

Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions. The UN Environment Programme said demand could ...

UN Environment Programme chief Inger Andersen said the world is facing a 'massive plastic crisis' - Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACE UN Environment Programme chief Inger ...

At the first ICBC Ministerial Meeting, leaders committed to concrete targets to decarbonize buildings and close the global ...

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners today launched a new initiative to halve food waste by 2030 and cut up to ...

Adaptation finance is falling as climate shocks intensifying, putting global stability, sovereign debt, and financial systems ...