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May 4, 2017 – Energy consumption in Africa is the lowest in the world, and per capita consumption has barely changed since 2000 shows a new Atlas released today by the UN Environment and African Development Bank at…
Nairobi, 9 September 2015 - Hussein Malla, a 9 year old boy from Kenya, is the regional winner for Africa of the 24th International Children's Painting Competition, organized by the United Nations Environment…
African Ministers Pledge Accelerated Action on Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Illegal Trade in Wildlife Decisions taken at African Ministerial Conference on the Environment set stage for brighter…
On 12 November 2017, KIMEP University students organized an educational session on E-waste for high-school pupils from seven schools located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The session also covered topics on SDGs,…
France will invest a total of 2 billion euros in renewable energy in Africa in 2016-20, a 50% increase in comparison with the last five years. French President François Hollande made the announcement alongside UN…
Who said that doing something positive for the environment cannot be fun? Thanks to a partnership between UN Environment and Energy Floors, visitors at the UN pavilion at EXPO 2017 can test this for themselves.…
The name given to our planet is a bit of a misnomer. About 70% of planet Earth is in fact covered by water. As a result of action announced over the past days, the world is now on track to cover a tenth of the…
Satellite imagery and open data sharing can contribute to improved understanding of threats and solutions Protected Areas are a vital policy measure against habitat and biodiversity loss Pisa, Italy, 2 May 2017 -…
World Women's Day has been marked on 8 March by a ceremony celebrating gender and environment advocates in Geneva and two campaigns raising awareness of women successfully battling gender stereotypes. The 2017…
Peregrine Falcons, or Falco peregrinus, are known as ‘the fastest birds on Earth,’ with record stoop speeds of 322 km/h. Their hooked claws and swiftness make them fierce hunters, able to catch prey six times…
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