The annual United Nations meeting in New York

The UN Climate Ambition Summit — often held in parallel with the General Assembly — has become a rallying point for governments, companies, and activists to announce new climate commitments. With climate-related disasters increasing in frequency and intensity, expectations are high for countries to go beyond pledges and demonstrate real progress toward the Paris Agreement goals.

This year, the focus is also on climate finance, as developing nations demand that wealthy countries fulfill their commitments to fund mitigation and adaptation efforts. The tension between words and action on climate issues remains one of the defining challenges of the UN’s credibility.

July 5, 2025 | 4:52 pm