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Bonn/Washington DC—There is a very special day coming up and one well worth celebrating everywhere. In New York, on April 22, governments will sign the new Paris Climate Change Agreement en route to it coming into…
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…
Washington DC, June 8, 2016 - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council today approved an additional $40 million for the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) expanding its support in the fight against illegal…
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…
Addis Ababa, 2 November 2016 – Today Ethiopia is host to more than 600 participants gathered to attend the sixth African Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C6). In attendance are regional and international experts,…
Nairobi, December 2016 - For many people across the world, the 15th of October, 2016 was just another normal day going about their usual business to accomplish their to-do lists for the day. Perhaps unknown to many…
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire -- Erik Solheim just concluded a two-day visit to Abidjan, a first for a Head of UN Environment in Côte d'Ivoire. The visit provided an opportunity to present the priorities of his mandate…
An Ethiopian Environmental Success Story By Erik Solheim, Head of UN Environment Addis Ababa has been an astonishing African success story. I first came here as Norway’s Minister of Environment and International…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - UN Environment Chief Erik Solheim concluded on Tuesday a two-day visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he met with officials of the Government of Ethiopia, heads and representatives of key…
Droughts combined with population growth, a lack of sustainable land and water management, natural disasters, political conflicts and tensions and other factors have resulted in massive population movements across…
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