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Arusha, Tanzania, 14 September 2012 - Environment ministers and government representatives from over forty African countries on Friday adopted a set of flagship programmes and decisions that could catalyse a new…

Nairobi, 22 August 2012 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joins the government and people of Ethiopia in expressing its condolences following the death of Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal…

Yeosu/Nairobi, 14 August 2012 - After welcoming over 8,000 visitors each day over the past three months, the United Nations Pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, has finally closed its doors. UN…

New York, 9 August 2012 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today launched a new independent global network of research centres, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of…

New York, 31 July 2012 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the members of a High-level Panel to advise on the global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for the Millennium…

London, 26 July 2012 - Many of London 2012's sustainability measures were given the thumbs up by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Environment Programme Executive Director Achim Steiner as he toured final…

UN Environment gives a reason to 'GO GREEN'  

The CD-based teaching Tool Toxicology in the Classroom aims at raising awareness among young students about potential adverse effects of chemicals and help reduce careless use and handling of pesticides and other chemicals. The material is targeted…

Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume highlights the central importance of…

Do Algal blooms occur because of climate change? No. Excess nutrient flows of phosphorus and nitrogen from farms and industry that end up in aquatic systems lead to algal blooms. Too much nitrogen and phosphorus…