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  On World Environment Day, the Vice-President of Tanzania marked the completion of an extensive seawall project in Dar-es-Salaam and called for further action on climate adaptation. Tanzania is expected to be severely hit…

By Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment India is the global host of World Environment Day, and the theme of the celebrations are be an ambitious challenge: beating plastic pollution. It’s important to say right away that…

This report aims to provide representative examples of some of the many alternative materials that are either available commercially, or are in development. It is intended to encourage entrepreneurs, ‘startups’ and established businesses - as well…

The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic production skyrockets over…

The benefits of plastic are undeniable. The material is cheap, lightweight and easy to make. These qualities have led to a boom in the production of plastic over the past century. This trend will continue as global plastic production skyrockets over…

  A new report by UN Environment examines the state of plastic pollution in 2018. The report offers the first comprehensive global assessment of government action against plastic pollution. The analysis features best…

Nairobi, 4 June 2018 – Today, the International Olympic Committee announced an ambitious plan to eradicate single-use plastics from the organisation and its events around the world with seven major sporting bodies and…

Gujarat, India’s westernmost state, is quickly becoming an industrial powerhouse. Companies that produce petro-chemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceutical products dominate the state’s economic landscape, providing jobs for…

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…