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Libreville, Gabon - The 16th regular session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment ushered a new era in the cooperation between UN Environment and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire with the signing…
5 December 2016 – Five West African countries have agreed to ban importing Europe’s dirty fuels, a move that will dramatically reduce vehicle emissions and help more than 250 million people breath safer, cleaner…
Nairobi, 18 May 2016 - UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner called on the Nairobi County Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero, at City Hall today to discuss the preparations for the second United…
At a the 29th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, developed countries pledged to provide US$ 540 to reduce emissions. The funds will be used to phase out the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons and…
Nigerian President Buhari Recognizes UNEP's Efforts on Ogoniland Clean-up during Visit to the Organization's Headquarters The President also emphasized Nigeria's commitment to a safe, secure and clean planet ahead…
Countries are gathered in Geneva this week for the Minamata Convention's first Conference of the Parties to combat the threat to health and the environment from mercury. The treaty is working towards returning the…
Almost three billion people – most of whom live in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa – rely on open fires and traditional biomass such as wood, dung and crop waste for cooking and heating. This fuel is generally…
A new global competition launched by UN Environment will prize and help develop environmental solutions from young people. Six Young Champions will receive $15,000 each in seed funding and intensive mentoring to…
Did you know that indoor air pollution is a major concern for the pan-European region? Depending where in the region you live, people can spend over 85 per cent of their time indoors, this is important because…
The chapter on forests assesses the gap between “business-as-usual” in the forest sector and the role of forests in a green economy. It reviews the current range of green investments in the sector and how they are likely to affect both the timber…
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