“When a language dies, we don’t just lose words,” says Valerio Benavides. “We lose knowledge, stories and our connection to the forest.” Indigenous Peoples managing the Amarakaeri communal reserve have safeguarded over 400,000 hectares of rainforest.. …
So, the reality is that environmental multilateralism is sometimes messy and sometimes arduous. But even in complex geopolitical times, collaboration across borders and across our differences is the only option to protect the foundation of humanity’s …
The Climate and Clean Air Conference 2025 is set to take place from March 16–21, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Action on Super Pollutants: The Road to COP30,” highlights the urgent need for decisive action. The event will …
Nairobi, 17 March 2025 – A growing number of countries are working to decarbonize buildings, but sluggish progress and financing puts global climate goals at risk. These are the key findings of an annual review of the buildings and construction sector, …
According to the Turkish government, the industrial sector accounts for around 46 per cent of net electricity consumption in Türkiye. Around 70 per cent of this comes from electric motor-driven systems. U4E data shows that if Türkiye was to replace all …
Oleg Zaitsev strides across a factory floor in Almaty, Kazakhstan as a row of workers sort through old circuit boards and worn televisions. The 59-year-old is the managing director of a company that recycles used electronics. “Hazardous materials in …
In southwestern Uganda, banana farmer Ahumwire Justine lost 300 trees and two cows during a devastating hailstorm a few years ago. With no insurance, she faced food shortages, unpaid school fees and an uncertain future. Now, a new digital crop insurance …
Plastic pollution is being minimized at a frequently visited mountain outside Almaty, Kazakhstan The UNEP project is boosting infrastructure and recycling for remote areas Survey results show plastic pollution is on the rise in mountain areas Almaty, 3 …
Check against delivery Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about UNEP’s work and key upcoming moments to strengthen multilateral action on the environment. Even amid a complex geopolitical context, the need for such action …
Speed down a highway outside of Beijing, China and chances are you’ll spot more cars without tailpipes than you can count. Or hop onto a motorcycle taxi in Kigali, Rwanda and instead of a backfiring muffler, you’ll likely hear just the hum of a battery. …
Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters in many parts of the world, from the tropics to the Arctic circle. They form extensive underwater meadows, creating complex, highly productive and biologically rich habitats. Covering …
World Wildlife Day is not about any one single event. The Day has been observed by people, groups and authorities around the world and in various ways. Find out more about the events held globally or let people know about your event by registering it here!
Governments agreed, on 27 February 2025, in Rome on the strategy to raise the funds needed to protect biodiversity and achieve the action targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), bringing the business of the UN Biodiversity …
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a UN-backed multi-partner trust fund. It provides grants and loans to coral-reef-positive enterprises worldwide, supporting initiatives from ecotourism to sustainable aquaculture to seaweed farming. The GFCR’s goal is to …
Joint EU-UNEP initiative to boost food security and resilience of rural communities in and around Sudan’s Dinder National Park New EU-UNEP initiative aims to enhance food security, increase communities’ resilience, and contribute to peace and security in …
But the Cerrado is more than just an eye-catching landscape. According to one study, its grasses, plants and trees store 13.7 billion tonnes of planet-warming carbon, which if released could supercharge the climate crisis. Despite that, the Cerrado is …
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Dar es Salaam, 26 February 2025 – The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the Lake Tanganyika Basin. The …
I am delighted to be here in Italy, which is the most biodiverse country in the entire European Union, in terms of both plant and animal biodiversity. It is an appropriate place, therefore, to look at new and innovative ways to protect the biological …
When: 24-28 February 2025 Where: Hangzhou, China Documents and participation info The 62nd session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-62) will convene in February 2025. The meeting will be the fourth meeting of the seventh assessment …
