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G-7 Commits to Early Action on UN Climate Deal
May 19, 2016
The Japan Times reports that, at a recent summit in Toyama, Japan, environment ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized nations agreed to seek the early entry into force of the UN climate agreement signed in April that commits governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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UN May Run Emissions Credit System for Airlines
May 19, 2016
Bloomberg reports that, according to David Antonioli of the greenhouse gas program Verified Carbon Standard, the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization will likely select the UN to run a carbon emissions credit program seeking to reduce the contribution of the airline industry to climate change.
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World Bank Funds Urban Projects Under Climate Action Plan
May 19, 2016
The World Bank has outlined its financial support under its Climate Action Plan to projects in cities around the world to protect inhabitants, through policies ranging from protection against disasters to "social safety nets" for the urban poor, from the impacts of global warming.
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UN Agent: Climate Funding Presents Human Rights Test
May 18, 2016
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment John Knox has warned that an ongoing UN meeting in Bonn, Germany, is the first test of human rights commitments made by governments in the UN climate deal signed in April as countries develop a mechanism that redistributes funds from wealthy to poor countries to help them adapt to climate change.
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UN Agent Criticizes EU "Lack of Will" for Migrant Problems
May 18, 2016
Following a visit to Greece, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants François Crépeau has blamed the EU for its "lack of political will" in finding a long-term solution for migrants from the Middle East in the country and its "overreliance on securing borders."
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