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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…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme…
Chemicals constitute an integral part of modern society with an estimated 100,000 different substances in use today. The food we eat, the electronic devices we use, the medicines we take – all are made possible by…
Haiti is well acquainted with challenge. In any given year, a typical Haitian household will face multiple shocks—which may include hurricanes, floods, disease, death, unemployment or any combination thereof. For…
Resources for stakeholders fighting against the illegal trade and management of waste. Illegal trade in waste can cause significant damage to the environment and can have devastating health and economic impacts to the society. In recognition of the…
In 2017 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Georgetown University Law Center partnered in 2017 to roll out a joint Global Environment and Sustainability Law Fellows Program. The objective is to…
The second meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-2) on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was held in Rome, Italy, in February 2020. The objective of the meeting was to advance global discussions…
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility supports ten countries of the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC), to carry out activities leading to the…
Biodiversity loss, through land degradation and drought, is a serious threat to the sustainable development activities across the continent of Africa. This is often exacerbated by the lack of knowledge and skills…
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working closely with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MESD), to help the country to effectively…
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