COP26 begins as countries plan future actions on climate change

Glasgow, Britain/UNI/Xinhua: The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26), delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, kicked off on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland.

Mobile game aims to bridge gap between citizens and leaders on climate action

New York/IBNS: Millions of people worldwide will get to share their views on climate action through a UN campaign launched on Thursday aimed at connecting them with Governments and policy makers.

Nations begin drafting ‘operating manual’ for climate action at UN conference in Bonn

New York, May 1 (IBNS): The latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations began on Monday in Bonn, Germany, to further develop the “operating manual” for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to keep temperature rises this century, well below 2 degrees Celsius.

UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special Envoy for Climate Action

New York, Mar 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City, as his Special Envoy for Climate Action.

Canada Minister McKenna discusses environmental issues with USA

Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, recently visited Washington, D.C. to discuss trade, jobs and environmental issues, a media release said.