Michael Bloomberg spotlights best steps now for urgent climate action

Michael Bloomberg is a business leader, the former three-time mayor of New York City and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for climate ambition and solutions. He is also an undisputed leader in combatting climate change. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/interview/2024/06/1150691

UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special Envoy for Climate Action

05 Mar 2018

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City, as his Special Envoy for Climate Action.

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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly

Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly

29 Feb 2024

Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday. 

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‘We cannot afford greenwashing’: Guterres highlights key role of Net-Zero experts

27 Apr 2022

As part of the UN’s climate action efforts, the Secretary-General’s Net-Zero Expert Group met for the first time on Wednesday, on a mission to develop stronger and clearer standards for net-zero emissions pledges by non-State entities — such as businesses, investors, cities and regions—and speed up their implementation.