Ban Ki-moon
Climate change
'We must put out the fire first': Ban Ki-moon warns human rights rows must not derail climate action
Climate crisis should take diplomatic priority even where there may be fraught geopolitical tensions over challenging issues such as human rights, former UN Secretary-General suggests
05 January 2022
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6 min read
Investment
Group highlights how no G20 nation has disclosed agricultural emissions targets to date
09 November 2021
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2 min read
Politics
The Elders write to Boris Johnson arguing enhanced UK climate action 'would reverberate around the world' and set tone for COP26 next year
26 October 2020
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5 min read
Investment
Former UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May's commitment
25 February 2019
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3 min read
Politics
Appointment of Mexican diplomat to replace outgoing climate chief Christiana Figueres has been officially approved by the Bureau of the UNFCCC
19 May 2016
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2 min read
Politics
Leading Mexican diplomat put forward as prospective successor to out-going UNFCCC boss Christiana Figueres, as new report highlights the need for bolder national climate action plans
03 May 2016
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2 min read
Policy
France and Peru say countries are edging towards consensus over the shape of global deal, as Ban Ki Moon praises US Clean Power Plan
06 August 2015
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Politics
World leaders once again agree to fund international action against climate change and to phase out fossil fuel subsidies
17 July 2015
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Climate change
UN chief says pension funds and insurance companies should invest in renewables, as businesses and politicians unite in calls for urgent climate action
03 November 2014
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Policy
From city mayors to Rockefellers - BusinessGreen runs down the key green commitments from this week's conference
24 September 2014
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4 min read
