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.
Urgent transformational change needed to halt biodiversity loss
Leading biodiversity experts declare that the indirect drivers of nature’s decline must be addressed to prevent the loss of 1 million species, in a new article by IPBES featured in Science.
Business leadership at COP25
As two weeks of climate talks draw to a close at the 25th Conference of the Parties, the contribution of the business sector for limiting emissions has been acknowledged at the highest level.
“Data for Good” Joint Session held in Poland
UNEP/GRID-Warsaw and the City of Warsaw host “Data for Good” Joint Session in Poland to discuss global, European, and local perspective on using big data to promote sustainable development.
Emissions Gap Report 2019 released
The 2019 edition of the Emissions Gap Report presents the latest data on the emissions reductions needed for achieving the temperature reductions targets of the Paris Agreement by 2030.
Q&A: “China has come to view environmental protection as an integral part of state policy”
Dr Jian Liu, Chief Scientist and Director of the Science Division, UN Environment Programme, in an interview with the Polish newspaper, Rzeczpospolita.
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.