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From countries taking action on policy issues to people raising their voices #fornature, World Environment Day was a major 2020 milestone featuring how biodiversity provides critical services for all of use.…
This year was a World Environment Day unlike any other; government leaders, scientists, celebrities and more came together for a virtual celebration and discussion, organized by the Government of Colombia)…
A global study has revealed exactly why corals glow during ocean heatwaves: to try and survive. The research by the University of Southampton’s Coral Reef Laboratory shows that some corals exhibit a dazzling…
Fishing is big business in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. The industry supports amillions of people in the region and accounts for some 10 per cent of total global fisheries production every year. But…
At least a quarter of the world’s land area is owned, managed, used or occupied by indigenous peoples and local communities. While nature in these areas is degrading less quickly than in others, the impact of…
World Oceans Day on June 8 celebrates the underwater world whose abundant marine resources sustain the land above it. Some of these resources and ecosystems, such as the overlooked seagrass, mighty mangroves, and…
World Oceans Day on June 8 is a time to celebrate and honour the oceans that feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. They also serve as the foundation for much of the world’s…
World Oceans Day 2020 encourages ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’. With eight million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean ever year, innovation is critical to find new approaches to waste management,…
Tide Turners works with young people globally to reduce plastic pollution. Every day, India churns out 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste, including straws, cutlery, and other single-use items. Much of that…
Prepared for delivery Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme World Environment Day is a day of celebration. It is a day upon which,…
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