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UN Environment has been engaging various stakeholders from the Peoples Republic of China to explore ways on how China can support UN Environment’s work in addressing some of the pressing environmental challenges…
On the factory floor of Champion Shoes in Thika, northeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, James Mwaura, owner of Champion Shoes, is pointing to a pile of irregularly-shaped black rubber offcuts that would once have…
Addis Ababa, 3 February 2017 - Journalists are often quick to report on isolated cases that need relief, to call for charitable interventions for those afflicted in times of climate and environment related…
A new killer has been agonizing society, robbing it of vibrant children and often leaving families devastated and desperate for help. The killer is Lead. Chemicals and waste play critical roles in today’s society…
John Magiro Wangari was just 16 when he saved up 2,000 Kenyan shillings (about 20 US dollars today) to buy a generator, thinking to start an electricity generation project. The nearest electricity pole from his…
Dar Es Salaam, 25 January 2017- UN Environment Chief Erik Solheim concluded a three-day visit to Tanzania, from the 23-25 January, where he met with officials of the Government of Tanzania, the UN Resident…
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a universal plan of action for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships. It calls for radical changes that reduce poverty and inequality,…
2 December 2016 - Six inspirational environmental leaders representing government, research and grassroots action received today the United Nations' highest environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award…
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…
Kampala, 27 August 2015 - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner yesterday concluded a successful visit to Uganda, where he met with H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of…
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