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Climate action

UNEP provides evidence-based data to inform policy decisions, collaborates with sectors for low-carbon transitions, provides climate finance mechanisms and aids countries in adaptation and mitigation efforts.
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The world is in a climate emergency. Unless greenhouse gas emissions fall dramatically, warming could pass 2.9°C this century

Unless greenhouse gas emissions fall dramatically, warming could pass 2.9°C this century, which would have catastrophic consequences for life on this planet. UNEP takes a four-pronged approach to addressing the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The organisation;

provides cutting-edge research to support science-based decision-making on climate change

works across sectors to support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future

ensures a just transition to a carbon-neutral world by empowering communities to adapt to changing climatic conditions; and 

develops sustainable mechanisms to unlock financing to help countries both mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Climate Action Highlights
Climate Action
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Climate Action
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Explore : UNEP Sectoral Solutions interactive
Climate Action
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Partnerships, networks, centres & programmes collaborating with UNEP

Our work on Climate Action is carried out through public-private partnerships, often involving partners, collaborating centres, programmes and networks.

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Climate Change Subprogramme