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Published on June 22, 2024 - 18:54 GMT

Negotiations advance towards global intergovernmental science-policy panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention

Geneva, 22 June 2024 – Governments gathered in Geneva have advanced in the process to establish a science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, agreeing to continue negotiations to further develop the proposal for this body, akin to …

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Published on June 21, 2024 - 22:23 GMT

A new light to guide action on chemicals, pollution and waste

As delivered Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I'm going to try to be very expedited, but also try to see if I can help make some suggestions for how you may be able to move forward. First, however, let me give a big thanks to the government …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 14:55 GMT

Making good on the right to a healthy environment

The international community has, since the 1972 Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment, acknowledged that a healthy environment is linked to the enjoyment of all human rights. We saw further recognition of this link in the 1992 Rio Declaration, in …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

Why making buildings greener is crucial to countering climate change

Alongside the hum of traffic, the soundtrack of most cities includes the noise of construction workers drilling, hammering and digging as they furiously erect new buildings. In fact, every five days the world adds structures equivalent to the size of …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 09:30 GMT

World Environment Day turns global gaze towards land restoration

The 51st edition of World Environment Day was a record-breaking success, with an unprecedented 3,854 official events and tens of millions of online engagements drawing attention to how humanity can counter three often-overlooked perils: land degradation, …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 09:30 GMT

Action on environmental crises more urgent than ever

Your excellency, Mr. Firas Khouri, Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, Ambassadors and colleagues. This is time of great sadness for UNEP and the wider environmental family, as we mourn the passing of former Executive Director Dr. Klaus …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 17:57 GMT

How science-policy bodies are driving solutions to planetary crises

There are already two global science-policy panels addressing major environmental issues. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assesses the science of climate change and the focuses on the science of biodiversity and nature’s contributions …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 07:42 GMT

‘A precious oasis in the cosmos’, astronaut celebrates World Environment Day

Everyone can help protect the planet, from reducing plastic use to starting a home compost heap, highlights NASA astronaut Jessica Meir in a video released ahead of World Environment Day 2024. In the video, Meir shares her memories of seeing Earth from …

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Published on June 18, 2024 - 12:04 GMT

Damage to Gaza causing new risks to human health and long-term recovery - new UNEP assessment

Nairobi, 18 June 2024 – The environmental impacts of the war in Gaza are unprecedented, according to a preliminary assessment published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), exposing the community to rapidly growing soil, water and air pollution …

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 11:19 GMT

Some chemical pollutants reducing in humans and the environment, but new ones keep popping up

New UN study finds decline of 12 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), such as DDT, regulated globally since 2004. Replacements for these POPs – often banned later due to their similar properties (e.g., PFAS) – were detected at high levels. POPs are …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 09:34 GMT

As trees rise, parched African landscapes spring back to life

Haile lives in Sire, a rural district of Ethiopia about 130 kilometres southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa. The land, situated at an altitude of 1,800 metres on an escarpment above the Awash River, is mainly a patchwork of fields sown with crops such as …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 09:31 GMT

OEWG 3: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution

The third session of the ad hoc open-ended working group to prepare proposals for a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (OEWG-3), will be held at the International Conference …

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Published on June 13, 2024 - 11:08 GMT

Low-cost sensors can improve air quality monitoring and people’s health

Geneva, 13 June 2024 - Amid mounting concern about the health and environmental impacts of air pollution, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization points out the potential for low-cost sensor systems to assess levels of air pollution, …

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Published on June 12, 2024 - 13:01 GMT

UNECE, UNEP, and OECD announce Platform for Action on the Green Recovery of Ukraine

Berlin, 11 June 2024 – At this week’s Ukraine Recovery Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced the establishment of the …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 16:32 GMT

UNEP mourns loss of former Executive Director Klaus Töpfer

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joins family and friends in mourning the loss of former UNEP Executive Director, Dr. Klaus Töpfer. Dr. Töpfer led UNEP from 1998 to 2005 after spearheading environmental policy in Germany as Environment …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 16:22 GMT

UN launch first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum

More than a billion people in Africa walk or cycle for almost an hour daily, yet 74% of assessed roads lack footpaths, and 92% have no crossings The Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM), developed with direct engagement with over 1,300 …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 14:04 GMT

African cities strive to make roads less perilous for pedestrians and cyclists

“The needs of city dwellers who walk or cycle are often overlooked in car-oriented planning processes,” says Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of the Industry and Economy Division at UNEP. “It’s crucial that we change this paradigm by promoting inclusive, …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 09:25 GMT

Climate change caused Caucasus glaciers to retreat 600 metres, shrinking freshwater supplies – new UN report

Rising temperatures have caused glaciers in the Caucasus to retreat an average of 600m over the past century, contributing to a loss of more than 11 billion tons of freshwater. Heatwaves and natural disasters are on the rise, but potential exists for …

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Published on June 10, 2024 - 13:27 GMT

National climate action plans have insufficient forest targets and deforestation continues to rise

Bonn, 10 June 2024 - Despite global commitments to halt deforestation by 2030, only eight of the top 20 countries with highest rate of tropical deforestation have quantified targets on forests in their national climate action plans, also known as …

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Published on June 9, 2024 - 11:24 GMT

Why dirty air costs us trillions every year

Investment is urgently needed for #CleanAirNow. Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, held annually on 7 September, learn more about air pollution’s impact and how strategic investment can make a difference. UNEP’s Miranda Grant dives …

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