The power of local action. Wherever there is a humanitarian disaster unfolding around the world, there are people trying to ease the suffering. It begins with neighbors and neighboring communities.

Achieving societal targets for sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation depends significantly on local action and implementation. Embedded within Agenda 21, the famous slogan "think ...

Global warming has increased the number of extreme weather events around the world by 400% since the 1980s. Countries know how to stop the damage from worsening: stop burning fossil fuels and shift to ...

I was privileged to attend COP27 late last year, and my key impressions from that experience include the call for accountability and transparency. The global business community has been moving in the ...

On December 12, 2017, exactly two years after the signing of the historic Paris Agreement, the French government hosted the One Planet Summit in Paris to reaffirm the world’s commitment to the fight ...

4 December 2024 - Capacity development goes beyond building skills. It is about empowering individuals and institutions to turn knowledge into sustainable action, innovation and resilience. UN DESA ...

In the absence of national climate measures in the United States, how much can be done at the local level? Our reporters talk about the opportunities and barriers. By Somini Sengupta The White House ...