"UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - UNFCCC"

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “a global food crisis is creating a hellscape of hunger and heartache for many of the world’s poorest people,” and stressed that, “empty bellies fuel unrest.” UNIFEED

The work of the United Nations remained vital in 2023, a year that was marked by humanitarian crises fuelled by conflicts, natural disasters and the devastating effects of climate change. UNIFEED / FILE

Nations at COP28 in Dubai approved a roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels – a first for a UN climate conference – but the deal still stopped short of a long-demanded call for a phaseout of oil, coal, and gas. UNIFEED

The UN Climate chief, Simon Stiell, said, “We are now here to discuss two issues. One - How high is our ambition on mitigation. And two - Are we willing to back this transition with the proper means of support to deliver it.” UNIFEED

The UN Climate chief Simon Stiell said, “Loss and damage was a win. But we’re kidding ourselves if we think it ticks the entire box for finance and support at this COP. More is required.” UNIFEED

Ahead of COP 28, taking place in Dubai, during the month of November the Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Nepal and to the Antarctic to highlight the devastating effects of climate change on glaciers and ice shelves. UNIFEED / FILE

At the G77 plus China summit at COP28, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced the creation of a panel focused on principles for extracting minerals that are “critical for the clean energy revolution.” UNIFEED

Addressing the opening of COP28, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell said, “We must teach climate action to run.” UNIFEED

Transforming the way we produce, distribute and consume food offers a unique opportunity to curb greenhouse emissions, but investments are urgent to scale up the solutions available, says Kaveh Zahedi, head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations climate division, ahead of the most important climate summit of the year, the forthcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). FAO

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