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Poll: Voters say U.S. should participate in Paris Agreement

In December 2015, officials from 197 countries (nearly every country in the world) met in Paris at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21)...

Paris Agreement: No new coal plants after 2020 in Europe, say energy producers

Leading energy companies in Europe have announced that they will build no new coal-fired power plants in the European Union after 2020, in support...

Scotland, California collaborate to tackle climate change

A joint agreement committing the Scottish Government and the Government of California to work together to tackle climate change has been signed. First Minister, Nicola...

Earth Hour: Iconic structures go dark to support planet’s protection

The United Nations on Saturday, March 25 2017 dimmed the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the...

Countries must remain committed to Paris Agreement – UN

Climate change is an unprecedented and growing threat to peace, prosperity and development and addressing it presents an economic opportunity for governments and business,...

Climate, development agendas inherently linked

Speaking at the opening of the President of the General Assembly High-Level Event Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Agenda in New York on 23 March,...

Paris Agreement, SDGs can generate better jobs – UN

The ILO and UNFCCC team up to boost action on just transition and decent work in the context of climate change. The agreement between...

Commonwealth, UN climate body commit to realisation of Paris Agreement

The Commonwealth and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have committed to work closely together to implement the Paris Agreement on...

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Togolese agency, ODEF, accredited as National Implementing Entity by Adaptation Fund

The Adaptation Fund (AF) Board has officially accredited a government agency in Togo, the Office de Développement et d’Exploitation...
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With new climate plans, countries could supercharge growth, fight poverty, say experts

Later this year, dozens of countries that have signed the Paris Agreement are due to submit new national climate plans, or Nationally...

NCDMB advocates African-wide local content framework to harmonise policies

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated for an African-wide local content framework to harmonise policies...

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Togolese agency, ODEF, accredited as National Implementing Entity by Adaptation Fund

The Adaptation Fund (AF) Board has officially accredited a...

With new climate plans, countries could supercharge growth, fight poverty, say experts

Later this year, dozens of countries that have signed...
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