UNEP: Healthy planet central to economic and human health and prosperity of all nations
"The world is undoubtedly facing uncertain times. But let us remember that UNEP and its Member States have, since 1972,…
UNEP: Emissions from building sector stopped rising for the first time since 2020
A growing number of countries are working to decarbonize buildings, but sluggish progress and financing puts global climate goals at…
Tackling the illegal trade in substances threatening ozone layer recovery
To combat the threat of illegal trade in ozone-depleting gases, the Montreal Protocol has put in place safeguards such as…
Plastics pollution: Talks continue in South Korea to clinch global deal
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by…
New UN initiative to reduce disaster risk with AI
A new United Nations initiative aims to ensure that advanced digital technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) boost…