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Nations must close huge emissions gap in new climate pledges and deliver immediate action, or 1.5°C lost

Nations must collectively commit to cutting 42 per cent off annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions …

27 Oct 2024

To counter climate change, Colombian cities weave nature back into their urban fabric

Barranquilla, Colombia lies on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, surrounded by wetlands and tropical forests. While the …

New fund to support chemicals and waste management in developing economies

One year after its adoption in Bonn, the Global Framework on Chemicals today launched its first call for …

US$8 trillion opportunity in sustainable cooling solutions for developing economies

The cooling market in developing economies is expected to grow from around US$300 billion to at least US$600 …

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8 September 2024

New air quality management platform to support global clean air action

1 September 2024

Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds

24 August 2024

G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition

17 August 2024

As landscapes heal, Nepal’s most iconic animals stage a comeback

15 August 2024

Landmark low carbon economy bill to bridge climate investment gap in Philippines’ decarbonisation plans

11 August 2024

UN ministerial conference to promote Asia and the Pacific as hub of digital innovation

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

UN ministerial conference to promote Asia and the Pacific as hub of digital innovation

25 July 2024

As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human and planetary health

9 July 2024

Making buildings greener is crucial to countering climate change

18 June 2024

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

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

10 June 2024

US$135-million UNDP, GEF initiative will support small island developing states tackle drivers of environmental degradation

Record-breaking World Environment Day spotlights land restoration, desertification and drought resilience

26 May 2024

US$134-million initiative aims to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices

4 May 2024

UN-convened panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights across value chains of critical energy transition minerals

11 April 2024

Not yet built for purpose: Global building sector emissions still high and rising

World squanders over 1 billion meals a day: UN report

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

World squanders over 1 billion meals a day: UN report

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