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Arts & Culture·9 November 2021

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

“In these troubled times, the Alliance is a unique and inclusive platform for Member States, the private sector, youth, civil society and the media to exchange views and commit to dialogue and new partnerships. It is closely aligned with…

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Climate·8 November 2021

Museums must take action on climate change now—before it’s too late

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London Courtesy of the Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Education·6 November 2021

Secretary-General's remarks to the Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Dialogue [as delivered]

Secretary-General's remarks to the Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Dialogue [as delivered] Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, all protocol observed, I thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to address you at this global High Level Climate Vulnerable Countries Leaders’ Dialogue. You stan

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Education·4 November 2021

COP26: Mark Carney declares a 'watershed' moment as $130tn committed to hitting net zero

Mark Carney, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Finance Adviser for COP26 and the UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance at the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The British government plans to make the U.K. 'the world's first net-zero aligned

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Climate·3 November 2021

Cop26: Countries hit worst by climate change call for $500bn by 2024

Published on 02 November 2021, 20:50. Updated on 03 November 2021, 10:47.

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Climate·2 November 2021

Climate change: Five dealmakers who will influence the outcome at COP26

Their complex role requires a sharp mind, a deep reserve of tact and incredible endurance. Talks often go through the night and rarely finish on time.

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Climate·31 October 2021

Day 1: Huge task ahead for COP26

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa at the opening of COP26. Credit: UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth.

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Climate·30 October 2021

Former WMO boss Michel Jarraud: ‘Every Cop has a different dynamic’

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Climate·19 October 2021

Rich countries to ramp up fossil fuels despite net-zero pledges, says UN

Steam billows from the cooling towers at a coal-fired power station in Nanjing, eastern China. China continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels despite vows earlier this year to cut emissions. (Credit: Keystone/Chinatopix/AP)

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Climate·18 October 2021

Environmental Justice Foundation: Taxpayers are funding planetary breakdown: Harmful subsidies must end

Tackling the interlocking triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and human rights abuses is fundamental to ensuring a safe, sustainable and just future. So why are we paying to accelerate these crises, and to make ourselves…

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Arts & Culture·18 October 2021

RSA: Indigenous Knowledge: the wisdom of deep listening

What could we learn if we listened carefully and connected with place more deeply? What could happen if we looked at global systems from an indigenous perspective, one concerned with understanding the patterns of living knowledge relations…

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Climate·17 October 2021

COP26: It’s (almost) here

The latest round of global climate talks will take place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Thousands of government delegates and people from civil society, business and the media will gather to advance climate…

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Climate·15 October 2021

Letter from 45 million medical workers warns urgent climate action needed to stop "impending catastrophe"

A new report from the World Health Organisation calls on nations to start decisive action that will limit global warming and prevent millions of deaths every year.

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Climate·10 October 2021

Breaking: Greenpeace blocks Downing Street over oil drilling

Greenpeace activists shutdown Downing Street with an oil soaked statue of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Climate·29 September 2021

Pre Cop Milan

Pre Cop Milan.

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Education·28 September 2021

UNESCO: Futures of Education

A global initiative to reimagine how knowledge and learning can shape the future of humanity and the planet.

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Climate·28 September 2021

Time for Youth to Take the Wheel, Say Speakers at SDG Moment

The UN Secretary-General convened the second annual SDG Moment, a high-level event to “punctuate a ‘Decade of Action’ with messages about the transformative change” required to realize the SDGs, as explained by the Earth Negotiations…

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Sustainability·24 September 2021

William Kamkwamba - the boy who harnessed the wind

William Kamkwamba, from Malawi, is a born inventor. When he was 14, he built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called Using Energy and modifying them to fit…

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