The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Burst sewage pipe adds to infrastructure woes at COP27

Attendees of this year’s U.N. climate conference in Egypt found themselves stepping over streams of foul-smelling fluid Wednesday after a pipe or tank holding liquid waste appeared to have burst near one of the venue’s main throughfares

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Oil and gas firms planning ‘frightening’ fossil fuels growth, report finds

Analysis released at Cop27 climate summit shows plans would thwart chances of keeping global heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022

Climate talks host Egypt gets green energy, transport deals

Egypt, the host of this year’s U.N. climate talks, is racking up a number of deals to green its energy and transport systems still heavily reliant on heavily polluting fossil fuels

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Global temperature rise can still be capped at 1.5 degrees Celsius - Kerry

Keeping global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible but will require private sector funding, top climate diplomat for the U.S. John Kerry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

African insurers take up climate change fight with $14 billion pledge

A group of over 85 insurers in Africa has pledged to create a financing facility to provide $14 billion of cover to help the continent's most vulnerable communities deal with climate disaster risks such as floods and droughts.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Explainer - COP27: How climate change impacts countries around the world

While delegates at the COP27 climate conference discuss the shared problem of climate change, each country will face its own challenges and threats.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Gore announces fossil fuel emissions inventory at UN summit

A detailed inventory of the top known sources of greenhouse gas emitters launched by former U_S_ Vice President Al Gore at the U_N_ climate summit in Egypt on Wednesday found that the top 14 individual polluters are all gas and oil fields and their associated facilities, despite their emissions being…

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Cambodian PM meets Ukraine foreign minister ahead of Asia summit including Russia

Cambodia's leader met Ukraine's foreign minister on Wednesday in Phnom Penh, with Prime Minister Hun Sen saying his country "opposes aggression" days ahead of a regional summit that Russia's foreign minister is due to attend.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

U.S. climate envoy Kerry launches carbon offset plan

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday announced the creation of a carbon offset plan meant to help developing countries speed their transition away from fossil fuels.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

‘Significant’ moves on climate disaster funds lift Cop27 hopes

Small but symbolic moves at summit where finance is critical include new loss and damage money and debt relief

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022