COP30 climate summit in Brazil

COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Simon Stiell, U.N. Climate Change executive secretary, delivers a speech at a minister-level meeting of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties, known as COP30, to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2025.

COP 30 Opening Ceremony - Belem

COP 30 Opening Ceremony - Belem

Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), speaks during the opening ceremony of the 30th United Nations climate change conference in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 10, 2025. The 30th United Nations climate change conference, commonly known as COP30, opened Monday in Belem, in the Brazilian state of Para, with the aim of putting the fight against climate change back in the center of international priorities, according to local authorities. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives Simone Stiell Secretary for Climate Change UNFCCC

Pope Francis receives in private audience Mr. Simone Stiell, Secretary for Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Vatican, on April 13, 2024. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: UAE Consensus on global stocktake to guide future climate efforts

(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: UAE Consensus on global stocktake to guide future climate efforts

(231214) -- DUBAI, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaks during a closing plenary of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

UAE-DUBAI-COP28-UAE CONSENSUS

UAE-DUBAI-COP28-UAE CONSENSUS

(231213) -- DUBAI, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaks during a closing plenary of COP28, or the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 13, 2023. COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Wednesday that parties to the UN climate summit have reached a final consensus on a "historic" climate deal. TO GO WITH "COP28 delivers "historic" consensus to accelerate global climate action: president" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

UN climate chief calls for pooling efforts toward achieving final "outcome" for climate summit

STORY: UN climate chief calls for pooling efforts toward achieving final "outcome" for climate summit SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COP28 climate conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary 3. various of the COP28 climate conference STORYLINE: As the COP28 climate conference entered its final stretch, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on Monday called on all parties to pool efforts toward a final "outcome" for the summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary "We do not have a minute to lose in this crucial home stretch, and none of us have had much sleep, so I'm going to be incredibly brief in my remarks. Negotiators have a chance, right here in Dubai over the next 24 hours, to start a new chapter -- one that really delivers for people and planet." The UN climate chief said debates are ling

UAE-DUBAI-COP28-SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

UAE-DUBAI-COP28-SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

(231209) -- DUBAI, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell speaks at a side event held at the China Pavilion of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8, 2023. Government ministers and senior officials from Botswana, Laos, Ghana and a number of other countries highlighted here on Friday the importance of South-South cooperation in addressing climate challenges. TO GO WITH "(COP28) Roundup: Ministers highlight South-South cooperation, China's role at UN climate conference" (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Delegates worldwide gather in Dubai to find global climate response at COP28

STORY: Delegates worldwide gather in Dubai to find global climate response at COP28 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 president 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON STIELL, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary 4. various of COP28 STORYLINE: The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, started Thursday afternoon in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, calling for accelerating global climate response. This year's climate conference has garnered notable global attention as it marks the conclusion of the Global Stocktake, the first-ever two-year assessment of the world's collective progress toward the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 president "The new road starts with a decision on the Global Stocktake, a decision that i

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UAE-DUBAI-COP28-OPENING

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell addresses the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023. This year's climate conference has garnered notable global attention as it marks the conclusion of the Global Stocktake, the first-ever two-year assessment of the world's collective progress toward the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The conference, running from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, will welcome more than 70,000 delegates from around the globe in a bid to work out a worldwide solution to the pressing climate issues facing the planet and all mankind. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

UN officials commend China's efforts in addressing climate change at COP27

STORY: UN officials commend China's efforts in addressing climate change at COP27 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, Executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 3. various of winds farms 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELWIN HART, Special adviser to the secretary-general and assistant secretary-general of the UN climate action team STORYLINE: UN officials have spoken highly of China's contribution to addressing climate change under the South-South cooperation framework. They made the remarks at a high-level forum on South-South cooperation on climate change held at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, Executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-CHINA PAVILION-HIGH-LEVEL FORUM

(221115) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, speaks at a high-level forum on South-South cooperation on climate change held at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at the China Pavilion in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)