Geneva, 18 November 2024 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 20th IGF Annual General Meeting (AGM). …
My thanks to the co-organizers of this Ministerial Meeting on Circular Economy: the COP29 Presidency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) put the world on track …
Baku, 19 November 2024 – Following the landmark launch of the Global Cooling Pledge at COP28, ministers and leaders from over 30 countries, joined by partners from intergovernmental organizations and civil society, came together at COP29 in Baku, …
Greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest ever levels and this year is now almost certain to surpass 2023 as the warmest on record. The result is intensifying climate impacts, from intense wildfires to raging floods. In the next round of Nationally …
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, It is a pleasure to join you at this critical moment for the Caspian Sea, a region with an ecological, economic and cultural importance that resonates far beyond its shores. The Caspian Sea, the …
Countries need to ensure that their climate action plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and due in February, are ambitious, says Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Ministers, excellencies and friends. With each passing year, humanity pumps more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. With each passing year, we see a resultant intensification of climate impacts, extreme heat high among them. Those without the …
Tackling the twin crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change is one of the most important challenges mankind is facing in the 21st century. Since 2019, UNEP’s Vanishing Treasures programme, funded by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has …
Ministers, excellencies, colleagues and friends, As a year in which climate impacts have yet again intensified draws to a close, updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are beginning to come in. We know what these new NDCs must do. They must …
Your Excellency Dr Fitsum Assefa Adela, President of AMCEN, Minister of Planning and Development, Ethiopia, Your Excellency Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment of the …
My thanks to the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment, led by my good friend Chief Justice Antonio Benjamin, for organizing this event. And to the many partners who supported it. Even at current temperatures, climate change has massive impacts on …
While we cannot predetermine the outcome, which lies in the hands of Member States, convergence is growing. Around promoting enhanced design and performance of plastic products and researching sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. Around …
There are over a thousand such cases identified that could be addressed. The new Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme of the CCAC will support 20 countries to devise and enforce regulation. And over 140 oil and gas companies have joined UNEP’s Oil and Gas …
We have a proven system to identify major methane leaks so they can be quickly stopped – often with simple repairs. We’re quite literally talking about screwing bolts tighter or replacing filters in some cases. Governments and oil and gas companies must …
Methane Alert and Response System issued 1,200 notifications over major emissions; only 15 prompted responses Plugged methane leaks in Algeria, Nigeria addressing emissions equivalent to around one million cars annually 140 oil and gas companies have …
“Now countries need to turn their ambitions into targeted and verifiable action,” says Manfredi Caltagirone, head of IMEO. Methane flares in southern Algeria recorded by the Sentinel-2 and Landsat-7 satellites. Credit: IMEO Right now, there is roughly 2. …
Climate crunch time is here. Greenhouse gas emissions hit their highest levels last year. This year is on track to surpass 2023 as the warmest on record. We’ve seen raging wildfires, ruinous storms, deadly floods, and creeping desertification and land …
Nyakundi says to save money, his school switches off its inefficient incandescent lights at 10 p.m. depriving students of valuable studying time. “Right now, lack of light is a limiting factor, both in the evenings and in the mornings,” says Nyakundi, who …
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