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The UN Environment Programme, working in partnership with the UN Department of Global Communications, held a virtual Youth Flagship Event to commemorate World Environment Day on 4 June, 2021, under the theme…
A new report produced by the UN Secretariats of the Basel, Minamata, Rotterdam, & Stockholm conventions maps the interlinkages between hazardous chemicals, wastes and climate change, which combine to impact on efforts to conserve and restore…
Nairobi/Rome, 3 June 2021 – Facing the triple threat of climate change, loss of nature and pollution, the world must deliver on its commitment to restore at least one billion degraded hectares of land in the next…
A message from the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, Inger Andersen, for World Environment Day 2021.
In May 2021, a court ruling ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The Dutch District Court concluded that Shell’s climate plan is not “concrete” enough and that…
Speech prepared for delivery at Driving Change for the Planet – ChangeNOW Summit, convened by the INSEAD Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society Humanity is an astonishing species. We have made…
The State of Finance of Nature tracks global trends in public and private investment in nature-based solutions, aiming to improve data quality and identify opportunities for governments, businesses and financiers. This year’s report calls for…
Nitrogen is a double-edged sword. The element is a key component in fertilizers and helps fuel the growth of essential crops like wheat and maize. But too much nitrogen can pollute the air, decimate soils and…
Geneva, 27 May 2021 – A total investment in nature of USD 8.1 trillion is required between now and 2050 – while annual investment should reach USD 536 billion annually by 2050 – in order to successfully tackle the…
Speech as delivered during a Changing Planet Seminar at Imperial College London Very delighted to be speaking with you all today. Thanks to Mr. Ben Chapple, for moderating this session; Deepest thanks to Professor…
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