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How can a leaner development model help countries shape their own futures?
As Iraq makes the shift from crisis management to country-led growth, it offers a test for what UN reform can look like on the ground.
@PeterMYeo explains on [Re]Group.
bit.ly/4BZRvLG
At the opening of #COP31, leaders agreed:
It is time for climate action.
It is time for implementation.
And it must all rest on a foundation of global cooperation and trust.
Swipe for highlights from the opening ceremony, featuring @simonstiell, @murat_kurum, and more.
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2026 is on track to be one of 4 warmest years on record, marked by exceptional global temperatures, melting ice, rising sea levels, and a very strong El Niño that will unleash more heat & extreme weather into 2027.
New WMO #StateOfClimate #COP31 Update
↪️ bit.ly/stateofclimateCOP31pr
#COP31 has kicked off in Antalya, Türkiye. 🇹🇷
Looking to attend events centered on climate adaptation and resilience?
Check out our event guide, powered by our Climate Adaptation Hub community: bit.ly/4iU5NWy
Catch up on what you might have missed:
→ The latest straw poll results in the Secretary-General race
→ Critical minerals: the shift from clean energy to tech and military power
→ Plus, your weekend reading list
Read more [Re]Group. bit.ly/4iCmqVv
#COP31 starts next week. 🌎 🌍 🌏
Swipe for major moments to watch at the world's biggest gathering for climate action, and check out other resources from @UNFCCC and @turkiyecop31: bit.ly/4yvdOWs
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As UNEP's new #AdaptationGap Report warns that climate adaptation is falling behind, @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres calls for urgent investments and political will to protect lives and strengthen resilience.
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Save lives. Protect our planet. Power economies.
Investing in just 6 climate-health actions could deliver 24× in economic returns for every US$1 invested. That’s action that pays for people and the planet.
💰 These actions could unlock trillions of dollars in benefits by saving lives, preventing disease, cutting healthcare costs, protecting forests, reducing emissions, and boosting economic productivity.
Browse here and learn what those 6 actions are: bit.ly/4A8LPgm
Why do some mineral-rich states turn ore into industry while others are mere raw material suppliers?
[Re]Group explores how critical minerals are reshaping geopolitics and why new models of international cooperation are needed.
Read more ⬇️
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As the world heads for warming above 1.5°C, climate adaptation is too slow.
Even if international public adaptation finance tripled by 2035, it would only cover 20-29% of developing countries' needs.
As impacts grow, more funding is needed to protect lives and livelihoods.
UNEP's #AdaptationGap Report is out today: unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
You can learn a lot from the latest polls on public trust, the UN, and expectations of its next leader.
We synthesized that data and what the results could mean for the future of the international system.
bit.ly/4z6aulP
Leaders and experts will soon head to #COP31 to make decisions and take action on the climate crisis.
Preview details, key resources, and events ahead of the global forum: bit.ly/4yvdOWs
The world needs a UN that's able to end wars.
And the next Secretary-General has an opportunity to widen the aperture of what peace diplomacy can achieve, writes @MarkLGoldberg.
Read his latest for [Re]Group.
bit.ly/4kma5qH
Recent global polls show a clear trend: The world believes the UN is essential for collective action on global priorities.
But perspectives differ when global citizens and experts look at the UN through their respective lenses.
Explore our analysis: bit.ly/4z6aulP
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For 81 years, the @UN has been:
Settling disputes with diplomacy & laws.
Working to eradicate poverty & hunger.
Promoting human rights.
And delivering life-saving aid to people facing war, disaster & displacement.
Today, the United Nations is needed more than ever.
We will continue working to strengthen the UN to best serve people & meet the challenges of our time.
#UNDay
October 24 is United Nations Day.
Two experts lay out their perspectives to examine:
Why should this institution, in this form, remain at the heart of global governance for the rest of the century?
More on [Re]Group: bit.ly/4yFgT6r
#UNDay
"Ending polio depends on sustained access, and on trust, and we are working to secure both."
Chris Wolff, the new director of @WHO_Polio, is stepping into the role at a pivotal time for global health.
Read our conversation ahead of #WorldPolioDay: bit.ly/3Uf0asm
Clubs are having a moment in the international system.
Chaotic times are prompting countries to build smaller alliances at record pace.
@robmuggah, founder of @igarape_org and @secdev, analyzes who's on the list: bit.ly/4sgede0
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The chance to keep global warming below 1.5°C with no overshoot is gone.
But urgent action can still limit the overshoot and bring warming back to 1.5°C by 2100.
Current policies, however, put the 🌎 on course for up to 2.8°C this century.
New #EmissionsGap Report: unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
Gender equality is fundamental to the principles upon which the UN was created.
The next Secretary-General will face a choice:
Succumb to pressure to deprioritize the gender equality agenda, or double down on protecting it: bit.ly/4zCPumK
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