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Deserts and drylands are often far from the barren images they are known for. These ecosystems play a vital role in climate regulation – nearly 46 per cent of global carbon is stored in drylands. Despite the harsh…
Speech prepared for delivery at the International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region hosted by the Government of Iceland In 2020, the world’s attention turned to the COVID-19 pandemic. But…
Nairobi, 02 March 2021 – Forty-nine motorcycles made little noise but raised much interest in Nairobi’s Karura Forest this morning, as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a pilot electric bikes project in…
Nairobi, 02 March 2021 – New, pivotal guidance published today by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) provides a market-first, practical toolkit for financial institutions to take immediate…
Ecologist Julia Carabias has devoted much of her career to restoring ecosystems damaged by human development, work that saw her in 2005 named a Champion of the Earth, the United Nations’ highest environmental…
On January 20, 2021, the day of the inauguration of American president Joe Biden, two ducks named “Joe” and “Kamala” took flight from a remote wetland near Negril, Jamaica. And, like their namesakes, the fowl will…
Remarks prepare for delivery at the press conference to announce Pakistan as host of the 2021 World Environment Day I thank the Honorable Minister for inviting me to this press briefing. First of all, on behalf of…
The Green Finance for Sustainable Landscapes (GF4SL) project innovates by trying to instill a new paradigm whereby sustainable land use becomes the new businesses as-usual and the considerable resources of private finance support this transition.…
UNEP’s analysis focus on identifying the most accessible economic routes for the transition to intercropping for smallholder farmers. Intercropping with avocado, durian or Cassia siamea in combination with pepper, provides economic benefits to a…
Brussels / Nairobi, 26 February 2021 A stronger focus on the promotion of circular economy, the protection of biodiversity and the fight against pollution lie at the heart of a new agreement signed on 26 February…
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