role of the UN ... --- I agree with your observation, Souhila. It all hinges on states' commitments and the willingness to implement. In this case, the UN's role is: moral compass (UN Secretary General), providing a venue (COP26), and support and guidance (UNFCCC secretariat). In addition, monitoring modalities are under discussion at the moment. If we then cast the net wider, many UN agencies, programmes, and funds directly and indirectly address climate change in their work.

Source author: Katharina Höne KatharinaH@diplomacy.edu