A record number of countries are expected to sign the historic climate agreement adopted last December in Paris at a signing ceremony hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 22 April. Continue reading
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Despite being “the biggest threat facing humanity” climate change and its impacts fail to make headlines
Inspired by light: close of the International Year of Light
From the beginning of time, we have been fascinated by light, its magic and beauty. It has inspired many thinkers, scientists, philosophers or artists. In 2015, the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies celebrated all of its applications, raising awareness of their potential to achieve a sustainable future. Continue reading
195 Nations Set Path to Keep Temperature Rise Well Below 2 Degrees Celsius
2015: Time for global action on climate change
COP21 launch event in Canberra
On Monday 30 November UNIC Canberra, took part in the symbolic event to mark the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris organised to coincide with the start of the conference in Paris. Held at the French Embassy in Canberra, the event was co-Organised with a number of other Diplomatic Missions based in Australia. Continue reading
Ban Ki-moon’s call for action ahead of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference
Children will bear the brunt of climate change: UNICEF
UN Climate Change Conference Paris 2015
Universal Children’s Day: Pacific Children are on the front line of climate change
Universal Children’s Day 2015 is an opportunity to reflect on a year of huge significance for children in the Pacific. September saw the launch of a new global development agenda which sets out a road map based on 17 Sustainable Development Goals to take us to 2030. There may be 17 goals to work towards but they all have the same aim – ensuring a better future for today’s children and generations to come. For the first time, Goal 13 also puts climate action firmly in its sights, global recognition of the very real threats posed by climate change. Continue reading