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2019 Young Champion of the Earth for Asia and the Pacific, Sonika Manadhar created the Green Energy Mobility (GEM) platform in her country of Nepal.
“When I was a boy, the lake was beautiful,” Bernardo San Juan says. “In the early 70s we would picnic here and swim in the lake. We would just bring a pot and some rice, we would catch fish to cook and drink the…
UN Environment notes with deep concern the recent accusations of terrorism that have been levelled against UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Ms. Joan Carling,…
It’s a dangerous time to be an environmental defender. In 2017, 197 people – nearly four every week – were murdered for defending the environment. To bring attention to this issue, UN Environment is launching…
Charito Elcano turned 60 this year, a milestone in a life fraught with ups and downs, challenges and opportunities and – in her case – tragedy. A tragedy that took the life of her brother and son and made her a…
Serious pollution in a lake next to the mega-city of Manila is forcing a rethink by development planners to protect water quality and fish stocks. Laguna de Bay is the Philippines’ largest lake, and supplies Metro…
Healthy mangrove ecosystems are vital for the wellbeing, food security, and protection of coastal communities worldwide. Mangroves are among the world’s most dynamic ecosystems. But increasing encroachment by…
This report is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP GEF project implemented between 2004 and 2010. The project was initiated to support utilities around the world in identifying opportunities to introduce large scale solar power in their energy-mix. The…
This is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP GEF project implemented between 2011 and 2014 in the East Asia Region. The project aimed to Strengthen the capacity of Southeast Asian countries to implement the CBD provisions on ABS; Increase understanding…
This is a terminal evaluation of a UNEP GEF project implemented between 2005 and 2008. The objectives of this project were: to enhance indigenous peoples' awareness and effective participation in CBD and GEF processes through the establishment…
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