A growing number of textile makers have begun to embrace standards for sustainability, say experts. But an analysis by Textile Exchange indicates the sector will not meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 unless production of new …
Eighteen of the 115 eco-villages, co-financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are scheduled for completion by January 2028. Local governance structures have been established to ensure these …
UNEP is seeking scientific reviewers to provide feedback, including identifying any issues, data, or information to be included in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) Second-Order Draft (SOD) report and for the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) First-Order …
Busan, 25 November 2024 – The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), opened today in Busan, Republic of Korea. …
Khatic is one of 14 experts and advocates from the Quadripartite Working Group on Youth Engagement for AMR, a joint initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the …
We recently spoke with Susan Gardner, Director of UNEP’s Ecosystems Division, about the declaration of the Baku Water for Climate Action Dialogue and how action on water and freshwater ecosystems can help keep alive the goals of the Paris Agreement on …
Climate crunch time is here. COP29 has delivered a hard-fought deal. This is at a time when science tells us that without action, climate impacts will only intensify further. COP29 has now secured a foundation on which we must now rapidly build. However, …
My thanks to the Republic of Korea and the city of Busan for hosting us as we gather for the fifth round of negotiations on a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. Today marks one thousand days since the historic UNEA resolution green …
Climate change. Nature, biodiversity and land loss. Pollution and waste. These are not standalone crises. They are one triple planetary crisis. A crisis that is undermining progress on human health, poverty reduction, equity, peace and, frankly, every …
So, Duong approached CHIASE, a non-governmental organization and partner of the United Nations’ EmPower programme, which helps women become more resilient in the face of climate change. CHIASE supported the cooperative as it accessed a collateral-free, …
Excellencies, colleagues and friends, My thanks to the COP29 Presidency for launching the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action to strengthen the water dimension within the global climate agenda. This dialogue is a welcome step forward. The triple …
Goal 16 Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
"Electrifying two- and three-wheelers is an important piece of the puzzle if we’re going to truly transform urban transport,” says Rob De Jong, head of UNEP’s Sustainable Mobility Unit. UNEP-led work is helping many of Bangkok’s 51,000 moto taxi …
What’s the difference between a non-binding declaration and a legally binding treaty? In this short video, we help you navigate different types of international agreements and learn how they shape global relations, from political frameworks like the …
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 …
