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As of 30 September 2019, 73 countries have legally binding controls to limit the production, import and sale of lead paints, which is 38% of all countries. In many countries, using lead paint in homes and schools is not prohibited, creating a…

While the health risks are well-known, mercury emissions by humans continue to increase. You can make a difference, actions such as recycling electronics, responsibly using clean energy and avoiding gold mined with…

When your country is ready to take action to eliminate lead paint, this fact sheet outlines steps which have been helpful in countries that have adopted laws. The steps are not necessarily sequential or needed in every country. Background…

Despite its small size, the Kingdom of Eswatini has a rich natural landscape and supports a high degree of biodiversity. Grassland and savanna ecosystems make up over 90 per cent of the country, allowing for a…

Kiribati’s ocean waters are amongst the most productive and least polluted on earth. The people of Kiribati have always utilized their natural resources and the marine environment sustains them; they depend on it…

Adequate waste management is one of the biggest environmental  challenges facing Tajikistan, a Central Asian country of some 9 million inhabitants. On average, the country generates nearly a kilogram of waste per…

In recent years, Ethiopia has become a regional leader in solid waste management. Last year, the country transformed the Koshe dump site, the only landfill in Addis Ababa, into a new waste-to-energy plant, the…

Sitting at the crossroads of major currents from the Indian Ocean, the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the 607 islands that make up the Micronesia region are home to some of the richest and most biodiverse…

The island nation of Vanuatu has undergone rapid development in recent years, and has been one of the fastest-growing economies of the Pacific region. But this surge in economic growth has come at a cost: an…

In Albania, dealing with pharmaceutical waste has become a serious concern. Often, this potentially hazardous refuse is burned in open areas or disposed of untreated, which can lead to the contamination of drinking…