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Food plays cultural and spiritual roles for Muslims. The Qur’an makes special references to pure and lawful food and to the principles of balance, justice and health. However, our current extractive approach to food and development have led to…

Ecosystem degradation is affecting the well-being of at least 3.2 billion people – 40% of the world’s population. As a network of Faith Leaders and Faith-Based Organisations, we have an opportunity to #ActNow for People and the Planet. Ecosystem…

While the Summer has not officially started, the heat of faith and interfaith activities have started to be felt across the globe. Last year might have been the hottest year in record, but this year certainly it is one of the hottest years for the…

Multilateralism remains our only option to cooperate in achieving the goals that would take us to a better future. The only viable agenda we have today, is Agenda 2030. The Agenda does address all aspects of the needs of the people and the planet.…

Entitled “For People and Planet: The United Nations Environment Programme Strategy for 2022–2025 to Tackle Climate Change, Loss of Nature and Pollution”, UNEP’s Mid-Term Strategy for 2022-2025 was discussed and adopted by 193 countries that…

Discover a summary of the latest information on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)'s activities and publications in Volume 26 of the EANET Newsletter.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to the fashion industry. Major runway shows have been scrapped, garment factories have seen billions in orders cancelled, and some brands have adopted unprecedented…

Renowned Lebanese designer Rami Kadi has been appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme’s Sustainable Fashion Programme in West Asia The apparel industry is the second-largest water-…

To mark World Cities Day, we profile Siyabulela Sokomani, a young South African committed to greening his township. The environmental issues he raises awareness about are at the heart of UNEP’s work on forest…

Cities have always had to conform to their natural surroundings. Traditional Moroccan housing was designed with open air courtyards to help with ventilation in the dry and hot climate. While in Iceland, turf houses…