"UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME - UNEP"

A UN-backed panel of experts concluded that the ozone layer recovery is on track, helping avoid global warming. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Secretary-General António Guterres called for a “peace pact with nature,” as well as “a dramatic step up in climate action.” UNIFEED

The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Kenya are appealing for $472.6 million to help 4.3 million drought-affected people in 2023, in support of the Government-led response, as the crisis is expected to worsen. UNEP

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

As COP27 biodiversity day unfolds in Egypt, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Ellie Goulding called on global community of leaders to acknowledge the importance of coral reefs, and “to get seriously ambitious and competitive about funding, restoration and protection.” UNIFEED

On keeping 1.5 degree alive, IPCC Lead Scientist on Energy Jim Skea said, “every fraction of a degree of warming matters,” and we need to “up the action on mitigation and up the action on adaptation.” UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations’ General Assembly held a High-Level Thematic Debate entitled a “Moment for Nature”, with the goal of keeping the 1.5 degrees target alive, and rapidly accelerate the implementation of the SDGs for sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recoveries. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.