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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have agreed to jointly boost the role of the circular economy towards achieving sustainable…

As part of the Caribbean Biological Corridor, the Dominican Republic has developed projects that promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Activities such as the recovery and recycling of waste, beekeeping…

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…

A stroll along the beaches of Watamu, Kenya used to mean navigating a sea of garbage, including piles of plastic water bottles. The trash marred what was otherwise an idyllic setting on the Indian Ocean – and it…

Multilateralism remains our only option to cooperate in achieving the goals that would take us to a better future. The only viable agenda we have today, is Agenda 2030. The Agenda does address all aspects of the needs of the people and the planet.…

While the internet might seem like it’s everywhere, more than 3 billion people around the world are still offline. That digital divide is not only driving poverty, it’s also contributing to climate change and a…

The newly launched Introductory Learning Companion on Trade, Development and Nature by the UN Environment Programme under the UKRI GCRF TRADE Hub project is a great resource to understand the connections between trade, environment, and development.…

Speech prepared for delivery on International Mother Earth Day at the third presentation of the Environmental Resilience lecture series, co- organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs and the…

Industry-led and UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance also announced today, co-launched by the UNEP Finance Initiative and the Financial Services Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative The Glasgow…

The buildings and construction sector is not on track. Reaching the committed targets of the Paris Agreement will mean reducing energy demand, decarbonizing the power sector and reducing lifecycle carbon emissions. While this is extensive, it will…