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United Nations Environment Programme

Environmental rights and governance

We support strong laws and institutions for a healthy planet and healthy people.

The Challenge

Without strong environmental laws and institutions, we will be unable to protect and restore our planet.

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Environmental Governance Update - May 2020

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Rising from the glaciers of the Pamir highlands, the Panj Amu River straddles the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border for over 1,000 kilometres
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Afghanistan and Tajikistan step up environmental cooperation

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UNEP helps to manage chemical waste in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific

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Why it’s important to celebrate World Refrigeration Day

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Strengthening dietary guidelines to feed a nature-positive future

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