UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over USD 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the ...

Despite its critical role in sustaining billions of lives, the global food system fails to deliver for health, rights, and ...

UNEP is supporting cities, including Toronto, as they exchange best practices on how to conserve and restore urban nature.

BackgroundVehicular emissions are a major challenge in Kampala, Uganda with the National Environment Management Authority of ...

Despite global tensions and funding gaps, UNEP chief Inger Andersen hails multilateral wins and urges bold Member State ...

This week, government officials, business leaders, scientists and others are coming together in Uruguay to discuss a landmark ...

A new global panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution, launched under UNEP, marks a historic step toward sustainable ...

With UNEP support, Lao PDR has developed a system to track planet-warming emissions, seen as key for allowing the nation to ...

UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity ...

Young Champions of the Earth The Young Champions of the Earth award is the UN Environment Programme’s leading initiative to engage youth in tackling the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

We work with sector alliances and thematic coalitions to reach youth where they are. Playing for the Planet The Playing for the Planet Alliance, launched during the UN Secretary-General’s Climate ...