The climate crisis is an economic sinkhole.
It’s time to flip the script.
Bolder climate action =
✅Cleaner, more affordable energy, better health
✅More jobs, stronger economies
The climate crisis must be core business for EVERY government.
👉
#AMCEN
We cannot continue with business–as-usual to address the climate crisis.
The increasing efforts of multilateral development banks are absolutely essential - particularly for the most vulnerable.
Climate finance is the great enabler. Institutions like
@EIB
need to lead the way.
Climate impacts are hammering every country and economy, with increasing severity.
It's time to harness the full transformational power of adaptation.
At
#COP29
in Baku, the world must agree on an ambitious goal for climate finance.
Speaking @ LDC Group Ministerial Meeting
Rising seas are a warning we can’t ignore.
@UN
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
new report shows: Sea-level rise is accelerating, threatening lives & livelihoods worldwide.
We need to protect people from present & future risks of climate change. 💪
👉
“If we are not able to stop what is happening with climate change, the problem that we see in Samoa will not stay in Samoa,” says
@UN
leader
@antonioguterres
🌎
The time to build resilient societies is now. Adaptation must be at the heart of every national climate plan. 💪
#DYK
that transparent reporting is crucial in tackling the climate crisis?
Imogen Stevens
@CDP
emphasizes the importance of data to enable stronger climate policies📊
“We need information across companies, cities, states, regions and governments to enable better
#climateaction
”
Let’s celebrate the incredible work of early-career teachers championing
#ClimateAction
!
At the
#COP29
Climate Change Summer Camp, 75 young educators from 35 countries dived deep into creative ways to bring climate education into their classrooms. 📚
👉
#IndigenousPeoples
are leaders in climate action
🌎 Outstanding custodians of biodiversity and ecosystems
🌿 Unique relationships with Mother Earth rooted in respect for nature
🌻 knowledge systems developed over centuries that evolve along with nature
📸 What do all these photos have in common?
They were entries to the Portraits of Urban Change photo contest, capturing stories of urban transformation and sustainability. 🍃
The 2024 Call is now open and the best photos will be shown at
#COP29
!
👉
Extreme heat. Floods. Droughts. Wildfires. Rising sea levels.
To tackle all these symptoms of the climate crisis, we need to fight the disease that causes them.
The disease is the addiction to fossil fuels.
The disease is climate inaction.
Leaders across the board must wake up
💪We need an Olympic effort to tackle the climate crisis! 💚
"Do your part and inspire others. We live in a global village, and it takes everyone to stop climate change," says Sam Mattis, USA Olympic track and field athlete.
Together, we can make a difference! 🌍
#ClimateAction
Did you know that UN Climate Change has two sister conventions?
🦚 The Convention on Biological Diversity (
@UNBiodiversity
)
🌿 The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (
@UNCCD
)
Action on all three is interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Swipe to find out how.👉
💪 We need an Olympic effort to tackle the climate crisis! 💚
“We need to bring our collective mind together to overcome climate change. It's our collective responsibility,” says
@rudishadavid
, Kenyan Olympic champion.
Together we can make a difference! 🌍
#ClimateAction
💪 We need an Olympic effort to tackle the climate crisis! 💚
“In sport, we break big goals into smaller steps. We can do the same for climate change,” says
@imogendaisyg
, British world champion rower.
Together, we can make a difference! 🌍
#ClimateAction
Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere.
@UN
Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
urges a concerted effort to address extreme heat by protecting the vulnerable, using data-driven solutions, and phasing out fossil fuels.
👉
20 percent? 30 percent? 50 percent? 🤔
How many people do you think are willing to donate 1% of their income to tackle the climate crisis?
A research team from
@UniBonn
wanted to find out.
The answer will surprise you.
Spoiler: It’s good news. 💚
The climate crisis is hitting every nation's security, economy, and people with rising fury and spiraling costs.
Governments need to treat bold climate plans as core business across all ministries, with G20 countries leading the way.
More:
📸 MoCA8 team
What I'm seeing on my home island, Carriacou, must not become humanity's new normal.
If governments everywhere don’t step up, 8 billion people will be facing this blunt force trauma head on, on a continuous basis.
We need climate action back at the top of political agendas.
Amid rapidly evolving global crises, the future may seem daunting, yet it holds potential for transformative change. UNEP &
@ISC
‘s Global Foresight Report calls for a new social contract, adaptive governance & scientific knowledge at the centre of action.
“No climate adaptation for farmers means no food.”
🌾 Farmers are working in many ways to ensure food security for us all.
We spoke to Esther Penunia of
@AsianFarmers
about the crucial role of family farmers in adapting to our changing climate. 👩🌾👨🌾💚