Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change

bare winter branches against a grey sky
At the COP30 meeting in November 2025, a Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change was agreed for the first time, signed by many countries (though, sadly, not mine...). Apologies for not posting this sooner, I created a post and then didn't post it. 
The declaration calls upon the private sector (e.g. "Ensure transparent, human rights-responsible advertising practices that bolster information integrity on climate change and support reliable information and journalism.") and governments (e.g. "e. Promote campaigns on climate change and support initiatives that promote literacy and the public's right to access reliable information on the matter.") for action. 
The call on "civil society and academia" is to "a. Integrate information integrity on climate change in their work; b. Promote and engage in existing networks to share good practices and collaborate on the matter, especially involving institutions and actors from developing countries." 
The declaration is here https://www.unesco.org/en/information-integrity-climate-change/cop30declaration?hub=780 
and a press release is here https://unfccc.int/news/countries-seal-landmark-declaration-at-cop30-marking-first-time-information-integrity-is-prioritized
Photo by Sheila Webber: more winter branches, February 2026

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