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Climate change deepens gender inequality, disproportionately —yet their leadership and knowledge are key to building resilient, sustainable solutions.

2024 was the hottest year on record, with extreme events on the rise. Cyclones, heavy rain, floods, droughts, and wildfires are becoming more frequent. Early warning systems can save lives, livelihoods, and economies, by helping people prepare for natural hazards. Significant progress has been made. A decade ago, 52 countries had multi-hazard early warning systems; now, 108 do—but nearly half the world remains unprotected. Join us on (23 March) to support the initiative.

Early warning systems mitigate climate risks, saving lives and minimizing losses, but challenges like funding, data gaps, and communication persist.

A highlights how small island developing states are utilizing the ocean for climate action and urges increased global support to accelerate their efforts.

“We can see how many people are suffering…We can see that people are running out of food, are running out of water, and the real narrative is that this will affect everyone sooner or later.”

Celeste Saulo has always been fascinated by the weather. Now Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), she is seeing climate breakdown warp global weather systems beyond recognition, with devastating impacts on countless lives and livelihoods.

“We want to save lives. We need these early warnings to reach everyone on Earth.”

The UN Secretary-General has issued a red alert for the planet after a full decade of record-breaking heat driven by human activity. In this episode of Awake at Night, Celeste reflects on our shared responsibility to future generations, on an emotional meeting with Pope Francis, and on why she can never give up hope.

“If you work with youth, you need to have hope, because for me, it's not fair not having hope… We need to work along the lines we believe are better opportunities for them, and we need to engage them, and I would say, to follow them.”

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In this episode from UNEP's "", we dive into questions related to how the media covers climate adaptation. What makes a climate story go viral? Why are stories so important for making sense of the climate crisis? How can the media convey the urgency without breeding despair? Lis and Marcus sit down with The New York Times’ adaptation reporter Christopher Flavelle to explore these questions. Plus, the filmmaker and explorer Malaika Vaz shares what it’s like to capture victims of the climate crisis and tell their story to a global audience.

Comoros is leading global biodiversity conservation with ambitious sustainability projects, ecosystem protection, and international partnerships to combat climate change.

As the climate crisis hits every economy harder each year, we need to redouble our focus on climate solutions.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are facing severe climate impacts, but through innovation and global cooperation, they can build resilience and secure a sustainable future.

The (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11-22 November, is a crucial opportunity to accelerate climate action. With record-high global temperatures and increasing extreme weather, COP29 will unite leaders from government, business, and civil society to drive forward solutions. A key focus will be on climate finance, as trillions of dollars are required to cut emissions and protect communities, as well as the presentation of updated under the Paris Agreement. If done right, these plans will help us achieve a livable planet for all.

When water submerged their village, Mandoko recounts, "We had no choice but to flee. We took refuge in a church on the hill, but we lost all our food stock. Fortunately, we received help from our relatives and community members." Four months later, when the water receded, Mandoko and her family returned home. But what they saw was heartbreaking: mud-covered wooden debris was all that remained of their home. "We’ve lost everything," she lamented. "Now that the floodwaters have receded, we have gradually resumed our agricultural activities to survive.”

Africa’s second-longest river, the Congo River, is a major threat for people in Tshopo Province, which is situated in the heart of the Congo Basin forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). For the past 10 years, the river’s recurrent flooding has destroyed people’s lives and livelihoods. Mandoko Atanga, 39, is just one of those people. Recurring floods have displaced more than 108,000 people in Tshopo and destroyed more than 5,000 hectares of farmland and their harvests, disrupting agricultures and putting people at risk of acute food insecurity. Their story represents how cyclic flooding has affected thousands of households in the region.

Tshopo Province is grappling with multiple crises. Recurrent flooding is destroying crops, making food scarce; land disputes are fuelling intercommunal violence, dividing society. Despite these challenges, local communities are in a constantly changing environment.

Our relationship with the natural world is broken, highlighting the urgent need for collective action to protect and restore nature and biodiversity.

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Negotiations at #COP16Colombia have reached the halfway point. Here in Cali at this 'People's COP' we need to see progress on turning commitments into real, tangible action. Lots of work ahead, but together, we can make #PeaceWithNature. More information of .

“I don't think you can underestimate the capacity of human ingenuity to come up with solutions at a blistering pace.”

Acclaimed actor, filmmaker and three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton has long been raising his voice on behalf of the planet and its most vulnerable communities. As a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, he is championing the protection of biodiversity for the well-being of all.

“It’s quite heartbreaking. I started diving, when I was 14, in the Caribbean. The change to the reef environments in the Caribbean in my adult lifetime is staggering and really upsetting [...] It looks like a burnt forest or something. It’s just not, it’s not as alive.”

Working closely with communities in East Africa and around the world, Edward is pushing for conservation that also tackles poverty by providing sustainable sources of income for local communities. In this special episode, the Hollywood star reflects on his activist upbringing, his hopes for his children, and on balancing a successful acting career with a rich, varied and meaningful life.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is actively supporting by advocating transformative climate solutions through agrifood systems.