UNITED NATIONS
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NEWS
Nairobi’s Kamukunji Tapped as Global Test Case for Low-Carbon Urban Development
In the crowded streets of Kamukunji, one of central Nairobi’s most densely populated districts, a multimillion-dollar experiment in sustainable urban development is about to begin. The five-year programme, backed by a $5.2 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to remake the neighbourhood into a low-carbon, climate-resilient community, while making the case that the same approach can be…
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CLIMATE CHANGE
UN and Ethiopia Urge Africa Climate Summit to Send a Clear Message: COP30 Must Deliver for African Nations
The Africa Climate Summit next week is an unmissable opportunity to send a clear global message, according to a powerful joint statement issued today by UN Climate Change and the Government of Ethiopia: “Africa is ready to supercharge climate action, but COP30 must ensure Africa is fully enabled to do so.” The joint statement – issued at Climate Week on Friday…
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NEWS
Global climate leaders call for urgent overhaul of UN climate process
The global climate policy process is no longer fit for purpose and requires a comprehensive overhaul to ensure planetary stability and a liveable future for humanity. This is the urgent message of an open letter to the Member States of the UN and Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat Simon Stiell, signed by a group of prominent scientists, advocates, and…
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