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This chapter provides evidence to inspire policy makers to support increasing green investments in the sector, and guidance on how to enable this transformation. It aims to enhance food security, reduce poverty, improve nutrition and health, create…
This chapter shows how green investment in this sector can contribute to economically viable and robust growth, decent work creation and poverty alleviation, while improving resource efficiency and minimising environmental degradation. It makes the…
Over 100,000 metric tonnes of waste is generated every day in India. Landfills are being stretched to the limit, and the continuously mounting garbage is contaminating natural resources like soil and groundwater.…
Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, many citizens in Kyrgyzstan and elsewhere were suddenly forced to start farming without previous experience or training while striving to find new sources of income. As a…
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…
Central and Eastern European and Central Asian countries are making a stand about the risks of lead in paint, during the international lead poisoning prevention week of action on 23-29 October. Following the…
From biodegradable replacements for plastic to environmentally-friendly paint, sustainable chemistry opens the door to products that avoid the use and production of harmful substances. Germany’s new International…
25 March, 2017 - A major clean-up exercise took place today at Lake Naivasha in Kenya as part of activities to mark World Water Day. UN Environment, in conjunction with a non-governmental organization, Clean Up…
On 12 October, UN Environment and GLOBE EU co-organized a high-level event, at the European Parliament, on the preparations for the Third UN Environment Assembly that will take place in Nairobi on 4-6 December 2017…
Rome, 15 October 2015 - Women form a large proportion of agricultural labor force in sub-saharan Africa and thus play a vital role in ensuring family nutrition and food security. In eastern and southern Africa,…
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