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The eastern highlands of the Democratic Republic of the Congo make up the country’s highest and most rugged region. It is home to a series of mountains 80 to 560 km wide, extending from the Rwenzori Mountain in northeastern…

Rakhi Goswami sits on a carpet on the floor of a small classroom in Delhi, India. The learning centre is situated near one of the largest landfill sites in the country. Surrounded by a group of children painting plastic…

How UN Environment is working with communities in the northern city of Kaduna to reduce environmental risks Kaduna city, in northwestern Nigeria, is a bustling metropolis of about 1.5 million people. Established from quasi-…

A typical day for 29-year-old Sukhai Mala begins with a visit to the local government office, where large posters promoting solar panels, organic farming and proper sanitation adorn the walls. From the office, Sukhai sets…

For anyone interested in unravelling the intricacies of mankind’s evolution, Kenya’s remote northern Turkana County remains a researcher’s paradise. For several decades, the region has been the scene of significant…

Madam Chair, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, thanks for the opportunity to contribute an environmental perspective to the implementation of the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum. Since the adoption of…

This guide provides an overview of the multilateral environmental agreements, their requirements related to trade in environmentally sensitive substances and commodities, and the role of customs officers and border control officers in facilitating…

“Integrated landscape management” requires understanding different land use impacts and balancing the often-conflicting interests of different groups. Let’s pretend you are the government of Country X in sub-Saharan Africa…

The World Adaptation Science Programme (PROVIA) is inviting offers to host the 2020 and 2022 Adaptation Futures conference. This is a call to host the sixth or seventh in the series, with previous events held in Queensland…

UN Environment, the Global Environment Facility and partners have been helping India develop mechanisms and institutions to deliver biotechnology benefits safely and in a way that doesn’t harm the environment. Modern…