At our United Nations Headquarters in New York, we can feel the deteriorating air quality as smoke from the wildfires in Canada moves south. With global temperatures on the rise, the need to urgently reduce wildfire risk is critical. We must make peace with nature. We cannot give up.

The power of words. The power of convictions.

Very proud to have been with UN Volunteers - and to be a dedicated #volunteer myself.

What #ClimateAdaptation looks like in #Bangladesh - and why that matters for the rest of us. #ClimateFinance ⁦UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦@UNHighRep⁩ ⁦UNDP Climate⁩ nytimes.com/2023/06/25/cli…

#CashTransfers in action - in anticipation of #disasters. ⁦UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳⁩ ⁦UNOCHA Policy⁩ ⁦World Food Programme⁩ nytimes.com/2023/07/03/cli…

“For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, I believe s a cruel summer. For the entire planet, it is a disaster.” - António Guterres minces no words in drawing attention - yet again - to the need for #ClimateActionNow. UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳

How far have we come on #ClimateAction & biodiversity preservation since the #GlobalGoals were adopted? Human activity is endangering our future, but there is hope. Our United Nations teams on the ground are supporting countries advance on these game-changing areas. un-dco.org/stories/driven…

As leaders meet at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, many wonder if the UN still matters. SecGen António Guterres minced no words: "The UN was created precisely for moments like this. Moments of maximum danger and minimum agreement." #UNGA UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 Watch: media.un.org/en/webtv

“We can still build a world of clear air, green jobs, and affordable clean power for all.” - United Nations chief António Guterres addressed world leaders at the 1st ever Climate Ambition Summit, calling for a Climate Solidarity Pact #ForPeopleForPlanet. ⏩unsdg.un.org/latest/stories…

In 🇨🇷, hate speech on social media has tripled since 2021. Naciones Unidas Costa Rica, led by Allegra Maria del Pilar Baiocchi (she/her/hers), is working w/ the Govt' to create a consultative, nat'l strategy to say #NoToHate & discrimination - the first of its kind in Latin America & the Caribbean. bit.ly/485SieT

Congratulations to Bakhodir Burkhanov, appointed by United Nations chief António Guterres, leading our UN in Lao PDR team on the ground to advance the #GlobalGoals and leave no one behind. ⏩bit.ly/BakhodirBurkha…

As our teams on the ground are dedicated to supporting countries on their journey towards the #GlobalGoals, United Nations chief António Guterres calls for sufficient & predictable funding so that they can continue to effectively deliver #ForPeopleForPlanet. ⏩bit.ly/3PSxb7w

On #UNDay and every day, United Nations staff around the 🌍 give their all to leave no one behind even under dire circumstances. Much has been achieved. More needs to be done. Only together can we push for peace 🕊️ to rescue the #GlobalGoals for people & planet. 🇺🇳bit.ly/3S399tp

At a time of escalating conflict, let's join United Nations deputy chief Amina J Mohammed and other #WomenForPeace to say: enough! Let's unite in solidarity for peace and to ensure the safety, dignity and rights of all people caught in the crossfire of war. UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 x.com/AminaJMohammed…

⬇️Philippe Lazzarini message to our staff in📍#Gaza I am constantly hoping that this hell on earth will soon come to an end and that you and your families are safe. You are the face of humanity during one of its darkest hours. unrwa.org/newsroom/offic…

Thank you U.S. Mission to the UN for the commitment and contribution to the Special Purpose Trust Fund for the United Nations 🇺🇳 Resident Coordinator system in 2023, lifting the work of UN teams to support countries and rescue the #GlobalGoals🌎. ⏩ unsdg.un.org/SPTF

Today, the United Nations family observed a moment of silence to mourn & honour our colleagues killed in Gaza. Since the start of this conflict, more than 100 UNRWA staff have lost their lives - the highest number of UN aid workers killed in a conflict in such a short time. They will

Absolutely brilliant - one UN in action. Kudos to the pioneering UN Kenya team, leadership of Resident Coordinator Stephen Jackson and Office of the Director-General, UNON, and various HQs for charting a clear way ahead, despite daunting challenges. Martin Kimani Amina J Mohammed Jean P Bernardini UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳

2023 smashes record for world’s hottest year by huge margin - Planet was 1.48C hotter in 2023, finds Copernicus ECMWF - Rapid cut in fossil fuel burning urgently needed to preserve a liveable climate, say scientists #ClimateCrisis Story by me theguardian.com/environment/20…

It was a pleasure to brief Resident Coordinators from #LLDCs ahead of #LLDC3. Grateful for the robust UN support as we approach the conference. RCs will be crucial in ensuring the upcoming PoA for #LLDCs mirrors the realities on the ground&directly contributes to achieving #SDGs.