Actualités Climate Action

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L'urgence climatique est une conséquence directe de l'utilisation des terres et de l'agriculture, des transports, des bâtiments et des processus industriels à forte intensité de carbone, ainsi que des sources d'énergie polluantes. En l'absence de changements profonds dans ces secteurs et d'une réduction drastique de l'empreinte carbone, il y a peu d'espoir de protéger la planète des effets dévastateurs d'un monde plus chaud. 

Ce flux en direct vous tiendra au courant de toutes les dernières nouvelles de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le changement climatique, connue sous le nom de 29e Conférence des Parties (COP29) à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC), qui se tiendra à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan. 

09 Jul 2024 16:22

Member States and Council of Ministers Endorse Northern Corridor Green Freight Strategy 2030

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Photo: Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority

The Northern Corridor Green Freight Strategy 2030 launched under the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) has received full endorsement from members states and the Council of Ministers, paving the way for a net-zero emissions corridor by 2050

The Northern Corridor which links six countries Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo is the busiest corridor in East and Central Africa handling over 30 million tons of cargo through the Port of Mombasa.

The strategy aims to improve fuel the efficiency of freight transport, reduce particulate matter, black carbon and oxides and lower CO2 emissions intensity. The goal is to mitigate the environmental impacts of freight transport activities along the Northern Corridor and to build sustainable and resilient infrastructure.

UNEP together with other partners will continue to support the NCTTCA in implementing the strategy, ensuring that the corridor becomes a safe, sustainable, and competitive trade and transport route.

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08 Jul 2024 18:02

Joint statement on sustainable bioenergy for climate and development goals

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Photo: FAO

UNEP joined other international organizations to unite to call for responsible and sustainable implementation of bioenergy systems to ensure it contributes effectively to efforts to mitigate climate change and support global development. 

“Good governance builds on evidence-based assessment of environmental, economic, social and political factors, and safeguards food and energy security, climate justice, biodiversity stewardship, land and water rights and local development priorities. It follows the principles of nature-based solutions, including local stakeholder engagement, and free, prior and informed consent,” the statement reads. 

Read the full joint statement

04 Jul 2024 12:08

Driving private sector engagement in São Tomé and Príncipe

 

02 Jul 2024 12:45

Juggling priorities in a difficult time

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Credit: CTCN

Sudan is grappling with both war and a climate crisis. Over 70% of its population relies on rain-fed agriculture and cattle grazing, facing challenges like unreliable rainfall, rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and soil erosion, which reduce crop yields annually. This sector is highly vulnerable, with little margin for failure, as there are no alternative income sources if crops fail or cattle die. Adapting to these conditions is crucial. Last week, Sudanese participants, including soil specialists, were trained in using the RUSTLE equation for soil erosion risk, annual soil loss rates, digital soil mapping, and Unmanned Ariel Vehicle data mapping.

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28 Jun 2024 12:10

Tanzania’s smoke-spewing three-wheelers face new electric competition

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Photo: TRÍ Tanzania

In Tanzania, UNEP is working to spearhead the shift to electric vehicles through its Global Electric Mobility Programme. Along with countering climate change, the transition could create new economic opportunities, found a recent UNEP-led report

Tanzania has about 1.2 million motorcycles and three-wheelers with internal combustion engines. At least 10 companies have entered the country’s electric mobility market, hoping to capitalize on an untapped opportunity. For example, leading ride-hailing platform Bolt, asset financer Watu and TRÍ have just launched a pilot programme, deploying 25 electric bajaj taxis.

“Transitioning from vehicles with internal combustion engines to those powered by electricity is not just a trend. It is a necessary shift to achieve net-zero emissions targets,” says Rob De Jong, Head of the Sustainable Mobility Unit with UNEP.

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27 Jun 2024 17:35

Just in: Azerbaijan to host World Environment Day 2026 with a focus on climate change

 

24 Jun 2024 16:42

UN launches Global Principles for Information Integrity

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Image: United Nations

Technological advances have revolutionized communications, connecting people on a previously unthinkable scale. They have supported communities in times of crisis, elevated marginalized voices and helped mobilize global movements for racial justice and gender equality.

Yet these same advances have enabled the spread of misinformation, disinformation and hate speech at an unprecedented volume, velocity and virality, risking the integrity of the information ecosystem.

New and escalating risks stemming from leaps in AI technologies have made strengthening information integrity one of the urgent tasks of our time.

This clear and present global threat demands coordinated international action.

The United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity (PDF) show us another future is possible.

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21 Jun 2024 16:27

Greening our urban tapestry

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Photo: ICLEI

Cities and regions are in the frontlines of the escalating global triple planetary crisis.

At the ICLEI World Congress, in her keynote speech, Gulnara Roll, Head of the Cities Unit, at the Climate Change Division in UNEP highlighted the connection between cities and the triple planetary crisis and how urban nature offers cost-effective solutions to reduce climate impacts and improve urban life. She outlined how UNEP through Generation Restoration is providing cities with access to information, technical assistance, peer to peer exchange, capacity building, direct financing, and exemplary case studies.

UNEP with ICLEI and other partners are collaborating to enhance multilevel action and explore innovative financing mechanisms for nature-based solutions.

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21 Jun 2024 14:02

Registration for My Sustainable Living Challenge closes soon!

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Image: UNSSC

Assemble a team of 7 to 10 sustainability enthusiasts and register for the "My Sustainable Living Challenge" before 5 July 2024.

The challenge is a 6-week online gamified learning platform that channels learning towards behaviour change through actionable commitments.

Register here.

20 Jun 2024 16:39

Solidarity with refugees through climate action