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“We are very grateful to the Dutch Government for their steadfast partnership and generous support to the UN Environment Programme to address critical environmental challenges,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United…

Mercury—a toxic heavy metal that can cause serious and lasting health problems—turns up in many places that you wouldn’t expect. It has now been more than two years since the entry into force of the Minamata…

In July, a 47-year-old woman showed up at the emergency department of her local hospital in Sacramento, California. Her speech was slurred, she couldn’t walk, and she was unable to feel her hands or face. The woman…

With terrain ranging from dense Amazon rainforest to sweeping deserts and soaring mountain ranges, Plurinational State of Bolivia is often hailed as one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Over the last…

Pamphlets and pop-up ads are so last year. Augmented reality is creating unique new opportunities to raise awareness and reach audiences. It works by stacking elements of virtual reality onto real life and allows…

Representatives from the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—met in Nairobi with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat during two days in October. These annual Nordic…

Representatives from the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—met in Nairobi with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat during two days in October. These annual Nordic…

Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UN Environment Programme publish first annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report Companies set out actions to eliminate problematic plastic packaging, and increase…

A biological remediation pilot project seeking to enhance nature’s own ability to clear up oil spills in Iraq’s conflict-affected areas has been launched in Kirkuk by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP…

The Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme is a global initiative aimed at managing chemicals in products to ultimately reduce the risk to humans and the environment from these chemicals. Virtually all manufactured articles today, from consumer goods…