Dr Jian Liu, Chief Scientist and Director of the Science Division, UN Environment Programme, in an interview with the Polish newspaper, Rzeczpospolita.
Q&A: “China has come to view environmental protection as an integral part of state policy”
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UNEP Executive Director calls for a “joined-up” approach on the environment
Recorded video address by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme.
Signify launches tailor-made 3D printed lights for a circular economy
Signify, the world leader in lighting, has unveiled its facilities to 3D print light shades and fittings (luminaires) in the Netherlands and plans to establish 3D printing factories in the US, India and Indonesia.
Climate Leadership programme launched by UNEP/GRID Warsaw
Under a new initiative launched by UNEP/GRID Warsaw Centre, the Climate Leadership programme, powered by the UN Environment Programme, is to support business transition to a climate neutrality path.
Private sector emissions reduction pledge ‘unprecedented’
Over 100 business leaders delivered concrete actions to align with the Paris Agreement targets, and speed up the transition to a green economy, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
Could climate change adaptation deliver $7.1 trillion in benefits?
A recent report by the Global Commission on Adaptation calling for urgent action on adapting to climate change suggests USD7.1 trillion in benefits could be generated for people and the environment.
IBM makes innovative splash in Kenya
IBM, a world leader in computing and member of the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum Governing Consortium, is applying big data technology to improve water security in northern Kenya.
Earth Alliance launches emergency fund to save ‘lungs of our planet’
The newly formed Earth Alliance organisation, spearheaded by Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, has pledged $5 million to help save the Amazon rainforest from the worst fires the region has experienced since 2013.
Work on Big Data gets a Big Boost
At the Second Global Session of the UN Science Policy Business Forum and UN Environmental Assembly in March 2019, unprecedented initiatives were launched
UN Calls for Urgent Rethink as Resource Use Skyrockets
Rapid growth in extraction of materials is the chief culprit in climate change and biodiversity loss – a challenge that will only worsen unless the world urgently