With UNEP turning 50 in 2022, Dr. Maria Ivanova convenes a series of conversations with leaders around the world to look at UNEP’s role to catalyze environmental action.
UNEP@50 Dialogue Series kicks off with Inger Andersen and Achim Steiner
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New tool for coastal nations to help improve ocean quality
A team from ESRI, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and GEO Blue Planet developed a new free and open tool for countries seeking to improve their coastal waters.
Press conference: Environment ministers call for global UN plastics agreement
Ministers from Equador, Ghana, Germany and Vietnam will outline their common approach towards a global agreement on plastics on 31 March 2021
“Profound and insightful analysis of UNEP” hits bookshelves
Ranking #1 on Amazon for new releases on environmental and natural resource law, is a new book providing rare insight into the past, present and possible future of the UNEP.
UNEP-SPBF launches Working Group on Youth for Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship
UNEP-SPBF launches the Working Group on Youth for Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship during its Third Global Session
UNEP-SPBF calls for Integrated Solution #ForNature
The third global session of the UN-SPBF tackled unsustainable production and consumption as the common thread that runs through the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
IBM commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
IBM has announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to further its decades-long work to address the global climate crisis.
OECD leaders commemorate 60th anniversary
The OECD will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signature of the OECD Convention on 14 December 2020 with a virtual event involving government representatives from 39 countries.
“COVID and climate have brought us to a threshold” – UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, reflects on the “broken” state of the world and calls on every actor to adopt net zero emissions by 2050.
GEO summit to promote Earth observations for Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples take centre stage at event focusing on Indigenous-led innovation in Earth observations data, science and technology.