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Despite decades of war and conflict that have weakened its management institutions, Iraq is looking to the future and has made chemical and waste management a national priority. Iraq is now Party to the Basel,…
Air pollution can have a “huge” negative effect on cognitive intelligence – especially amongst older men – according to a study released this past August. The research is one of the first of its kind to focus on…
Ella – a vibrant and playful Londoner who loved gymnastics, swimming and football – was just nine years old when she died. For the first six years of her life, Ella was the picture of health. Everything changed…
New research from C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and the New Climate Institute shows that climate action, such as doubling bus network coverage and frequency in cities, could…
Pollution is among the greatest threats to life and well-being that we face today, and it’s blamed for some 9 million deaths every year. Most of the victims are in the developing world, but there are few people on…
UN Environment welcomes the Pyongyang Joint Declaration of September 2018. We congratulate the leaders of North and South Korea for their determination and commitment to building lasting peace on the Korean…
Every year on or around 22 September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day, encouraging motorists to give up their cars for a day. The event highlights the numerous benefits of going car-free to…
Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world, regardless of who they are and where they are. World Humanitarian Day, marked on 19 August, offers the United Nations and other…
The eastern highlands of the Democratic Republic of the Congo make up the country’s highest and most rugged region. It is home to a series of mountains 80 to 560 km wide, extending from the Rwenzori Mountain in…
Improving conditions for walking and cycling in our cities is critical if we are to achieve safe and accessible mobility for everyone in our cities. Walking and cycling have multiple benefits for cities – they…
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