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#BuildRenewableNow This floating power plant generates electricity using only ocean waves @elonmusk @prvkhvr

We cannot air condition our way out of the heat crisis. Many cooling methods add planet warming emissions, in-turn increasing cooling demand. But solutions exist to make cooling more sustainable & affordable: unep.org/news-and-stori… #COP30

📣 #StateOfClimate Update 2025 is out! The update combines consolidated data for the year 2024 with preliminary data for 2025 to date where available. Press release: bit.ly/3LoawS9 Full report: bit.ly/4qZR52q

How countries plan, budget and govern will decide if climate pledges become real progress for people and planet. Strong, transparent and inclusive institutions turn ambition into opportunity - creating a fairer, sustainable future. Learn more: go.undp.org/iAf #COP30

Governments have the tools to act and keep global warming within limits. What’s needed now is unity and ambition. Let’s close the #EmissionsGap, and ensure a just transition for everyone, everywhere: unep.org/resources/emis…

7️⃣ | #ClimateCounts Without urgent climate action, today’s children will face up to 7 times more extreme weather events over their lifetimes than their grandparents. 🟰 Discover 30 numbers that explain the climate crisis: go.undp.org/ClimateCounts #COP30

Article 19 #UDHR: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Stand up for your rights and those of others! buff.ly/47iCWnp #RightToKnow

We’re just days away from #COP30 in Belém. Every year, world leaders and stakeholders meet to negotiate and accelerate climate solutions. Follow UNEP to stay up-to-date: unep.org/events/confere… @Cop30noBrasil @UNFCCC

Peace is the most cherished dream of humanity. Justice ensures everyone is treated equally. Institutions are the binding force that makes it possible. Follow UN’s work on #SDG16 buff.ly/mRuHe1J

This is unacceptable.

We all have a role to play in ensuring the realization of clean energy and in ending waste burning

Racing towards clean energy and ending waste burning will clear the track towards healthier lives, cleaner skies, and a safer climate for billions. Sunday is #CleanAirDay. Join us in the race against air pollution to accelerate solutions and secure clean air for everyone: cleanairblueskies.org/about/theme

💧 For children 💧 For women 💧 For refugees 💧 For migrants For EVERYONE. As #WorldWaterWeek comes to an end, see how we can achieve clean water & sanitation for all: un.org/sustainabledev…

It is critical that healthcare facilities have access to energy to deliver quality healthcare services, power essential equipment, and maintain critical infrastructure like vaccine refrigeration.

DYK there are +117 million lakes on 🌎? They serve as a crucial source of fresh water, supporting drinking water, agriculture & industry, & play a key role in maintaining biodiversity. Today is the first-ever #WorldLakeDay! A reminder to take care of these natural resources.

Over 100 million lakes dot the planet, holding most of the world’s surface freshwater. But many are drying, flooding, turning green or vanishing. What’s happening to one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems? On #WorldLakeDay, explore what can still be done: unep.org/news-and-stori…

Covering nearly 4% of the planet’s land surface, lakes are among the Earth’s most vital natural resources. Yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate due to pollution, climate change and unsustainable land use. More on Wednesday’s first-ever #WorldLakeDay. ⬇️ — via @UNEP

Every fraction of a degree avoided helps soften the impacts of climate change. To deliver climate justice and preserve a livable planet, countries must submit bold new national climate plans (NDCs). #COP30

Renewables aren’t the “alternative” - they’re the smarter, more affordable choice. 📉 Solar: 41% cheaper. 🌬️ Wind: 50% cheaper. 💰 2x the investment vs. fossil fuels. The renewable revolution is unstoppable. 💪⚡

“Lakes may seem remote, but their health determines our own.” On #WorldLakeDay, UNEP Executive Director @andersen_inger warns that lakes are under siege and explains why their protection can’t wait. Her views: un.org/en/un-chronicl…