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- Fossil fuel firms forcing countries to compensate them, Mary Robinson says Tue, 14 May 24, 5:00pmFormer Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progress
- Ban Ki-moon warns UK against fracking as world stands at ‘dangerous’ point Mon, 14 Mar 22, 2:42amFormer UN secretary general says countries face stark choices brought on by the war in Ukraine
- ‘Fracking is dangerous’: Ban Ki-moon warns UK government over climate commitments Mon, 14 Mar 22, 12:54amThe former UN secretary-general says countries face stark choices, brought on by the war in Ukraine
- Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas Mon, 25 Feb 19, 12:01amFormer UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May’s commitment
- UK must stop investing in fossil fuels in developing countries | Ban Ki-moon Mon, 25 Feb 19, 12:02amIt is time to prove it is serious about phasing out use of fossil fuels worldwide
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Arnold Schwarzenegger's foundations team up to combat climate change Fri, 27 May 16, 8:00pmTwo organizations backed by Hollywood star power recently announced a partnership to pursue climate action. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation will give a grant of $650,000 to R20 Regions of Climate Action (R20), started by...
- UN urges business leaders to double investment in green energy by 2020 Thu, 28 Jan 16, 2:00amRapid transition from fossil fuels to wind and solar is needed to ensure the success of the Paris climate agreement, says secretary general, Ban Ki-moon
- Is the Paris climate accord really a “major leap for mankind”? Tue, 15 Dec 15, 1:40amWorld leaders are calling the Paris climate agreement a “turning point” in the fight against the effects of climate change. The deal, which is the result of years of meetings and negotiations between leaders from nearly...
- Ban Ki-moon urges governments to invest in low carbon energy Wed, 3 Jun 15, 4:00pmUN secretary general says wise energy investment and strong civil society movements, such as the divestment campaign, are vital for a strong climate change agreement at the Paris summit
- UN committee announces support for fossil fuel divestment movement Wed, 18 Mar 15, 1:49amThe arm of the United Nations that deals with climate change negotiations announced recently it will be supporting the campaign for fossil fuel divestment...
- 6 Steps Global Leaders Must Take to Tackle Climate Change Wed, 26 Nov 14, 2:38amInternational talks due to take place in Paris in 2015 have sparked debate over how we can save the earth from irreparable damage. The goal of the talks is to limit global warming by two degrees, and Robin McKie, a science...
- Canada breaks with Australia to contribute to Green Climate Fund Mon, 17 Nov 14, 12:26pmStephen Harper changes mind, saying he is prepared to contribute to UN fund to help poor countries adapt to climate change
- Record year for fossil fuel emissions pushes carbon budget to the brink | Graham Readfearn Wed, 24 Sep 14, 9:49pmScientists release multiple journal papers showing increased challenge of cutting emissions as coal and China dominate growth
- PHOTOS: 400,000 People Converge on Manhattan in Largest Climate March in History! Tue, 23 Sep 14, 1:27amInitial reports estimated 110,000 attendees, but as the day continued, the numbers grew to epic proportions. By 3:00pm estimations grew to 310,000, and at 5:00pm reports indicated that tens of thousands more had flooded the...
- PHOTOS: Hundreds of Thousands Converge on Manhattan in Largest Climate March in History Mon, 22 Sep 14, 6:21amInitial reports are coming in that as many as 310,000 people are participating in today's NYC People's Climate March. Yup, that's three times as many as organizers were expecting. Inhabitat writers just sent through a bunch...