A September to remember, a pivotal month for climate action commitments. From the United Nations General Assembly week to the final pre-COP meeting, last month was an important time to build momentum before the decisive UN Climate Conference COP26 in early November. UN News has put together a list of the seven most important climate action-related highlights that one should know about.
1. Billions planned for clean energy
2. United States and China boosted climate action
3. Africa Climate Week spurred regional action
4. COP hosts, the United Kingdom, asked countries to ‘secure the money’
5. World leaders committed to reform Global Food Systems
6. No more ‘blah, blah, blah’
7. Next commitments to watch: the Pre-COP
By UN News. October 3, 2021.