Selwin Hart
United KingdompoliticianMale6.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Selwin Hart is the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action, recognized for his advocacy on global climate justice and ambition. He has been instrumental in highlighting the disparities in climate finance, particularly the lack of investment in Africa despite its significant renewable energy potential. Hart's work focuses on encouraging African nations to align their climate priorities with national development plans, especially in addressing financing, technology, and capacity building. His recent remarks underscore the importance of a unified African voice in climate negotiations, particularly as the continent prepares for COP30 in Brazil.
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Selwin Hart, assistant secretary general for climate action at the UN, said the Iran war had further proven the need to break the fossil fuel addiction.
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El-Niño | Climate crisisUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-21
Selwin Hart is the UN Climate Action Special Advisor and Deputy Secretary-General who will also participate in high-level meetings.
Birlemiş Milletler'de COP31 damgası - Son Dakika Haberleri İnternet
Turkey· 2026-09-21
Selwin Hart is the representative of the UN Secretary-General at the summit.
2e Sommet africain sur le climat: l’Afrique veut se repositionner dans les négociations internationales
Burkina Faso· 2025-09-10
Mr Selwin Hart is the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action who praised Africa’s leadership.
Tanzania backs institutionalisation of Africa’s climate negotiation
Tanzania· 2025-08-08
