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The Escazú Agreement, which will enter into force on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, promotes environmental democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean and includes obligations for the signatory countries regarding the…
Less than 40% of the 50% of the global population is income earning women. Women are responsible for almost 50-80% of food production, represent more than 50% of the agricultural workforce, and 60% of the world's chronically hungry are women and…
The role and relevance of gender in effectively realizing the objectives of the ACP MEAs 3 project is an important consideration while implementing the project activities by various partners in the project. Realizing the need for promoting a common…
Human Rights Council, 46th Session. General Debate, Item 3 Thank you, Madam President. UNEP welcomes the opportunity to deliver this joint statement on behalf of 15 UN entities. See below the list of entities. …
Women are playing a lead role in tackling some of the planet’s biggest environmental threats, from climate change to species loss, to pollution. International Women’s Day, which falls on 8 March, provides an…
Washington, D.C., 3 March 2021–The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative was launched today at the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative’s ninth annual Capitol Meeting, where mayors representing…
Wasted in 2019: 931 million tonnes of food sold to households, retailers, restaurants and other food services Study finds food waste is a global, not just developed world, problem Food Waste Index report helps…
The fact that substantial amounts of food are produced but not eaten by humans has substantial negative impacts: environmentally, socially and economically. Estimates suggest that 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food…
Zimbabwe has long struggled with crippling power outages, some of which can last up to 18 hours a day. The cuts have been especially hard on the country’s hospitals and clinics, forcing nurses to deliver babies by…
World’s first recycled plastic sailing dhow will promote circular solutions and call for an end to unnecessary single-use plastic in the region The Lake Victoria expedition - setting sail on 4th March - is…
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