April 12, 2023
New letter urges the Biden Administration to oppose the Japan-led G7 efforts to support expansion of new Liquefied Natural Gas supplies.
International Climate Program
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COP27
From November 6-18, 2022, Heads of State, along with climate activists, mayors, civil society representatives and CEOs, are meeting in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP27 - the world's largest annual gathering on climate action.
Sierra Club President Ramon Cruz and Cherelle Blazer, Senior Director of the International Climate and Policy Campaign, on what's at stake at COP27.
Members of Sierra Club’s delegation provide an update from the Climate Justice Pavillion during COP27.
Global Grassroots leaders panel at COP 27.
Grassroots and community leaders from around the world share how climate change, pollution, and fossil fuel extraction are impacting their communities. From Vietnam to Ghana, Nigeria to India, we hear from activists across the world to understand their perspective on the climate crises and the ways they encourage leaders to move forward. Listen to all episodes.
The Blairisms
Sierra Club’s International Climate Campaign is teaming up with The Blairisms for a series of monthly conversations about climate change and the African Diaspora. Sign up for Blairisms updates.
August 2022 Conversation
Special guest musician Dee-1 joined us and the group reflected on 17 years since Hurricane Katrina. Cherelle joined the conversation from South Africa at the Africa Coal Network conference and introduced us to some of the grassroots leaders working on key campaigns across Africa. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
July 2022 Conversation
Nbani Friday joined us from Nigeria and spoke about the toll that oil and gas exploitation has taken on communities in the Niger Delta, including the Ogoni People. Cherelle connected the struggle in Nigeria to the broader global struggle against oil and gas “sacrifice zones” like those in the Gulf South. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
Cherelle joined us from the Bonn Climate Change Conference and provided an update about international conversations over climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damages. Special guest, professional storyteller Shaun Derik spoke about how storytelling can help people envision a different future. Spoken word artist Sunni Paterson closed out the conversation with a performance.
Global Climate Breakdown
The Global Climate Breakdown is hosted by Steve Herz, the Sierra Club’s international climate policy advisor. At least once a month, Herz talks with experts and changemakers to help you understand some of the most important global climate issues. Sign up for Global Climate Breakdown updates.
Press Relases
20 de marzo de 2023
El Panel Intergubernamental sobre Cambio Climático (PICC) de la ONU emitió hoy su síntesis del Sexto Ciclo de Evaluación, el análisis más completo de los datos climáticos en la historia del PICC.
March 20, 2023
INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND -- Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its synthesis report for the sixth assessment cycle, which is the most comprehensive analysis of climate data in IPCC history. Among the report’s…
January 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their 2022 Global Temperatures Update report, which found that 2022 was either the fifth or…
December 19, 2022
Montreal, Canada – Today, governments from around the world agreed to adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, in conclusion of the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conference (COP15).