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Education and environment

We work in partnership to create the next generation of young leaders.

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People around the world should have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills they need to build a sustainable future.

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Youth and Education Alliance
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Surge in court cases over climate change show increasing role of litigation in addressing the climate crisis
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Surge in court cases over climate change shows increasing role of litigation in addressing the climate crisis

Reset Earth
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UN Ozone Secretariat launches ‘Reset Earth’: Animation film & mobile game bring Gen Z into protecting ozone layer

Крокодил в индийской реке
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Plastic clean-up brings crocodiles back to Indian river

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UN System works together to reduce environmental footprint

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80 per cent of agricultural land is used for livestock feed.

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