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The State of Food Waste Report is released by UNEP West Asia
Aug 3, 2021According to a new research produced by the UN Environment Programme’s Regional Office for West Asia, The State of Food Waste in West Asia, increased awareness, suitable policies, and a robust regulatory framework are needed to... -
Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19
Mar 29, 2020With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifying day-by-day, governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and other hazardous waste, as... -
World’s financial centres join forces to promote sustainable finance
Oct 2, 2017News Hour Over 10 of the world’s leading financial centres today agreed to promote strategic action on green and sustainable finance, at the first-ever international meeting of financial centres, held in Casablanca. Financial centres including Astana,... -
Mongolia joins UN Environment in the fight against air pollution
Sep 17, 2017News Hour: In a national effort to combat air pollution, Mongolia is joining forces with UN Environment by joining the BreatheLife campaign. It is the first country that in its entirety joins the campaign, taking a... -
Costa Rica expands protected seas and fosters efforts to fight marine pollution on World Oceans Day
Jun 9, 2017News Hour: On World Oceans Day, Costa Rica announces a new marine protected area on the country’s Pacific coast, contributing to the global goal of protecting at least 10 per cent of marine zones before the... -
UN Environment launches Young Champions of the Earth Competition
Apr 30, 2017News Hour: On International Mother Earth Day, the United Nations Environment Programme will launch Young Champions of the Earth, a new initiative to spot young, talented people between the ages of 18 and 30 and support... -
Ozone experts highlighted the need for increased research and observations to inform policy on ozone and climate
Apr 3, 2017News Hour: Top Ozone experts from around the world highlighted the need for increased research and observations to inform policy on ozone and climate at a meeting sponsored by UN Environment and the World Meteorological Organization in... -
UN Environment to support environmental recovery and peacebuilding for post-conflict development in Colombia
Mar 25, 2017News Hour: UN Environment will assist Colombia with overcoming the environmental degradation legacy of the internal conflict which lasted for more than 50 years, especially in remote rural areas. By invitation of the Colombian President Juan... -
Smarter use of resources can add $2 trillion annually to global economy
Mar 18, 2017News Hour: Smarter and more efficient use of the world’s natural resources today means the next generation will reap annual economic benefits of $2 trillion by 2050, while offsetting the costs of ambitious climate change action,... -
UN Environment, China collaborate on major South-South initiative
Nov 14, 2016News Hour: UN Environment launched today a decade-long (2016-2025) flagship programme on Climate, Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CEL), supported by China and designed to assist countries in the Global South with effective delivery of the Sustainable Development...
