The UN-Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment remembers renowned and influential conservation biologist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who passed away on December 25, 2021.
The Forum pays tribute to High Level Advisor Thomas Lovejoy
New “Plastics Management Index” to measure how countries cope with plastic pollution
The Economist Impact’s new Back to Blue ocean health initiative assesses the capacity of countries to minimize plastics mismanagement.
The Sweaty Penguin Podcast Interviews Dr. Maria Ivanova on UNEP reform
The Sweaty Penguin, a comedy environmental podcast, interviewed Dr. Maria Ivanova, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the University of Massachusetts Boston,
Landmark IPCC report says that effective climate action cannot wait
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) organized a press conference on August 9th 2021 for the release of its latest Climate Report
The Group on Earth Observations releases its first Indigenous Alliance 2020 report
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) released its GEO Indigenous Alliance 2020 report on Indigenous-led innovation in earth observations.
Inaugural Citizens Energy Congress fosters foundations for a sustainable energy system
This June saw the inaugural session of the Citizens Energy Congress which aimed to reset the energy agenda as a part of the post COVID-19 recovery plan and drive the transition to clean energy systems.
World Environment Day 2021 puts ecosystem restoration at the forefront
This year’s event was hosted by Pakistan and marked the launch the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Governments, communities, and businesses around the world sent clear messages.
SRI 2021 Congress to promote a transformation in sustainability
The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is an international transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability. It will be a space for sustainability scholarship, innovation, collaboration and action.
UNEP@50 Dialogue Series kicks off with Inger Andersen and Achim Steiner
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.
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.