As G20 leaders prepare to meet in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Simon Stiell has urged for them to prioritize climate crisis and finance as the top issues to deliberate on. This is as…
COP29: Bolder Climate Action Solutions Only Pathway For Nations To Survive And Thrive, says Simon Stiell
Bolder Climate Action: The Only Pathway for Nations to Survive and Thrive At a recent virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution’s Global Economy and Development Programme, Simon Stiell, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, wrapped up his presentation by affirming that…
Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World
by Cecilia Russell (Nairobi) The road to COP29 has begun in earnest in the backdrop of a global climate report indicating that not only was 2023 the warmest year in a 174-year climate record, it was the warmest by…
UNFCCC: From Vision to Reality, Getting the Job Done, says Simon Stiell
The following is a speech delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at ADA University on 2 February 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The speech previews the key issues and actions needed in the crucial years ahead, building on progress…
Parties Will Decide the Future of the Gender Agenda in the UN Climate Change Process This Year
In line with the COP28 decision on gender, Parties are preparing to undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation of the enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan. The review process will start during the Bonn…
COP27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed today with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. “This outcome moves us forward,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.…
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh to Focus on Delivering on the Promises of Paris
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened today with the key aim of ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Discussions at COP27 begin near the end of a year that has seen devastating floods and unprecedented heat waves, severe…