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UNEP during the High-level week of the General Assembly in New York city

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Canadian Professor Katharine Hayhoe named UN Champion of the Earth

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Champion of the Earth 2019 for Science and Innovation

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Announcements for the Young Champions of the Earth award are underway

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What's next on Climate Action

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International Resource Panel Report: Land Restoration for achieving the SDGs
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Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2019
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Digitally shaping a greener world

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Bringing virtual forests to life

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Defenders of the Earth: UN Champions whose passion for the planet defined their lives

Sustainable Development Goals

A healthy environment plays a key role in meeting many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With a little over 10 years left to meet the target date of 2030, the world will need to pick up the pace and put greater efforts in finding better solutions to pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss in order truly transform societies and economies.

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A sustainable economy is worth $12 trillion and can create 380 million jobs.

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