Simon Stiell Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/simon-stiell/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:03:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Simon Stiell Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/simon-stiell/ 32 32 ‘Completely delusional’: UN climate chief warns against fossil fuel push after Iran crisis https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/16/un-climate-chief-to-use-iran-crisis-to-hit-out-at-delusional-fossil-fuel-supporters/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/16/un-climate-chief-to-use-iran-crisis-to-hit-out-at-delusional-fossil-fuel-supporters/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=83782 As Gulf disruptions send oil and gas prices soaring, Simon Stiell urges leaders to double down on renewables and fight fossil fuel dependency

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/16/un-climate-chief-to-use-iran-crisis-to-hit-out-at-delusional-fossil-fuel-supporters/feed/ 0 Climate action is “weapon” for security in unstable world, UN climate chief says https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/12/climate-action-is-weapon-for-security-in-unstable-world-un-climate-chief-says/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/12/climate-action-is-weapon-for-security-in-unstable-world-un-climate-chief-says/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:08:57 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=82788 With geopolitical tensions rising, Simon Stiell urges leaders to accelerate global climate cooperation in pursuit of a safer world

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]]> https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/12/climate-action-is-weapon-for-security-in-unstable-world-un-climate-chief-says/feed/ 0 UN climate chief issues rallying cry on national climate plans as deadline looms https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/03/un-climate-chief-issues-rallying-cry-on-national-climate-plans-as-deadline-looms/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/09/03/un-climate-chief-issues-rallying-cry-on-national-climate-plans-as-deadline-looms/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:50:47 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=74852 Simon Stiell calls for "strong" climate targets to be submitted as soon as possible to ensure their inclusion in a critical UN progress report

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]]> UN’s climate body faces “severe financial challenges” which put work at risk https://www.climatechangenews.com/2024/03/21/uns-climate-body-faces-severe-financial-challenges-putting-work-at-risk/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:41:36 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=50347 UNFCCC chief Simon Stiell has made an urgent plea to plug the body's funding gap with government donations

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]]> UN climate chief Simon Stiell: 2030 is only two Olympic finals away https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/09/19/un-climate-chief-simon-stiell-2030-is-only-two-olympic-finals-away/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:06:49 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=47188 The Grenadian veteran climate advocate told leaders there must be no backsliding at Cop27 as global emissions need to halve this decade

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