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

COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Environment Agency chief Hiroshi Oki (R), who chaired the third conference of the parties (COP3) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, shakes hands with Raul Estrada (L), chairman of the Committee of the Whole, the conference's top negotiating body, while UNFCCC executive secretary Michael Zammit-Cutajar (C) watches after adopting the Kyoto Protocol on Dec. 11, 1997, in the western Japan city of Kyoto. (Kyodo)

Over 90% of world citizens support zero emissions goal: UNFCCC

Over 90% of world citizens support zero emissions goal: UNFCCC

TOKYO, June 16 Kyodo - Christiana Figueres (C), executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, talks in Bonn, Germany, on June 10, 2015, about the result of a citizen consultation project. In the largest ever citizen consultation on climate change involving 10,000 people selected for being demographically representative of their countries across the globe, over 90% said the new universal agreement to be inked in Paris should have a long term goal of zero emissions at the end of the century.

Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the closing plenary at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the closing plenary at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA-PRESS CONFERENCE

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221121) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua, special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, speaks at a press conference while attending the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 19, 2022. Developed countries are obligated to contribute to the Paris Agreement's "loss and damage" fund once established to help developing countries combat climate change, the Chinese climate envoy said here Saturday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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)

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

(221112) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua (2nd L), special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, answers questions during a press conference at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022. China supports the demand of developing countries, especially the vulnerable ones, to appeal for loss and damage funds from rich countries in regard of impacts of climate change, Xie Zhenhua said here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

(221112) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua (C), special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, answers questions during a press conference at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022. China supports the demand of developing countries, especially the vulnerable ones, to appeal for loss and damage funds from rich countries in regard of impacts of climate change, Xie Zhenhua said here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-PRESS CONFERENCE-CHINA-ENVOY

(221112) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua, special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, answers questions during a press conference at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022. China supports the demand of developing countries, especially the vulnerable ones, to appeal for loss and damage funds from rich countries in regard of impacts of climate change, Xie Zhenhua said here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

China supports developing countries' demand on climate finance: envoy

STORY: China supports developing countries' demand on climate finance: envoy DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change 2. various of the COP27 3. various of natural disaster response 4. various of China's aid to Pakistan over flood control 5. various of street views in Sharm El-Sheikh STORYLINE: China's special envoy for climate change Xie Zhenhua said China supports the demand of developing countries, especially the vulnerable ones, to appeal for loss and damage funds from rich countries in regard to the impacts of climate change. Xie made the remarks during a press conference at the ongoing 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change "Seeing the sufferings of other developing countries, we are fully aware of t

Developed countries should fulfill climate finance promise: Chinese envoy

STORY: Developed countries should fulfill climate finance promise: Chinese envoy DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change STORYLINE: China's Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua on Tuesday urged the developed countries to fulfill their promise of providing 100 billion U.S. dollars in climate finance as soon as possible and draw a road map for doubling the adaptation fund. He made the remarks while addressing the Climate Implementation Summit at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Egypt's coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change "

Workshops held on sidelines of COP27

STORY: Workshops held on sidelines of COP27 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various exterior shots of pavilions 2. various interior shots of different pavilions, including South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia among other countries STORYLINE: Workshops are held at pavilions from several countries across the world on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, discussing many issues related to climate change. Egypt hosts the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. (XHTV)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-UNFCCC-COP27-CLIMATE IMPLEMENTATION SUMMIT-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA

(221109) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua, special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, addresses the Climate Implementation Summit at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 8, 2022. The developed countries should fulfill their promise of providing 100 billion U.S. dollars in climate finance as soon as possible and draw a road map for doubling the adaptation fund, Xie Zhenhua said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-UNFCCC-COP27-CLIMATE IMPLEMENTATION SUMMIT-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA

EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-UNFCCC-COP27-CLIMATE IMPLEMENTATION SUMMIT-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA

(221109) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua, special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, addresses the Climate Implementation Summit at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 8, 2022. The developed countries should fulfill their promise of providing 100 billion U.S. dollars in climate finance as soon as possible and draw a road map for doubling the adaptation fund, Xie Zhenhua said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Day 11 Of COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

Day 11 Of COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

People visit the public opened Green Zone during the eleventh day of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, held by UNFCCC in Glasgow, Scotland on November 10, 2021. COP26, running from October 31 to November to 12 in Glasgow, is the most significant climate conference since the 2015 Paris summit as the nations are expected to set new greenhouse gas emission targets in order to slow the global warming, as well as firming up other key commitments. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto) (Credit:Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

Day 11 Of COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

Day 11 Of COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

Participants work in a common area during the tenth day of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, held by UNFCCC inside the COP26 venue - Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland on November 9, 2021. COP26, running from October 31 to November to 12 in Glasgow, is the most significant climate conference since the 2015 Paris summit as the nations are expected to set new greenhouse gas emission targets in order to slow the global warming, as well as firming up other key commitments. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto) (Credit:Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

High Level Summit COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

High Level Summit COP26 UN Climate Conference In Glasgow

★Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan speaks during National Statements session in Cairn Gorm Plenary at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, held by UNFCCC inside the COP26 venue - Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland on November 2, 2021. Heads of states arrived for a two day high level summit in Glasgow. COP26, running from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, will be the most significant climate conference since the 2015 Paris summit as the nations are expected to set new greenhouse gas emission targets in order to slow the global warming, as well as firming up other key commitments., 2021. Heads of states arrived for a two day high level summit in Glasgow. COP26, running from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, will be the most significant climate conference since the 2015 Paris summit as the nations are expected to set new greenhouse gas emission targets in order t (Credit:Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

UNFCCC executive secretary calls for further emissions cuts

UNFCCC executive secretary calls for further emissions cuts

Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, gives a press conference in Berlin on Oct. 30, 2015, urging all countries to step up efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo