The Direction of Travel Improving Every Year, But we Need to Urgently Pick up the Pace: UN Climate Change Executive Secretary on 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions Synthesis Report

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Below is a statement from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on the launch of the Nationally Determined Contributions Synthesis Report, released on 28 October 2025. An audio recording of the Executive Summary reading the statement is available below.

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2025

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2025 Theme: Ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families

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Three amazing entrepreneurs awarded UNEP Young Champions of the Earth prize

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Nairobi, 23 September 2025 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and American cleantech CEO Chris Kemper announced today the selection of three environmental entrepreneurs from India, Kenya and the United States as the 2025 Young Champions of the Earth.

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Launch of Freedom on the Net 2025 (November 13, 2025)

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Join Freedom House for the launch of Freedom on the Net 2025: An Uncertain Future for the Global Internet. Following a presentation on key findings from the 2025 report, experts will discuss global trends, country-specific developments, and best practices for how to protect internet freedom.

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Register for the People Powered 2026 Convening!

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We are coming together in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 2–5, 2026 for the next global gathering on participatory democracy.

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G20 must strengthen its response to modern slavery in global supply chains

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At the W20 Social Summit, tackling modern slavery in G20 supply chains was a central focus, with urgent attention on the need for stronger due diligence laws and import bans to protect workers and ensure accountability.

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IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature conservation

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2025 (IUCN) – The IUCN World Conservation Congress closed today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, setting the vision for nature conservation for the next 20 years.

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