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Chennai, Assam, Okhi and Kerala of India have been experiencing heavy floods, cyclones, forest fires and droughts since 2015—hundreds of people lost their lives and properties. Now, a forecast of a below average monsoon is…
With up to 12 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans every year, marine plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. It is a problem without a silver bullet and addressing it in…
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) for Cities is a derivative product of UN Environment Programme’s flagship GEO Sixth Assessment report and aims to inform, engage and support dialogue among decision makers and other actors involved in urban…
The GEO-6 for Business addresses the outcomes of the GEO-6 global assessment report and provides opportunities for businesses to collaborate in developing plans, business, strategies, mechanisms and enablers to green the economy.
It is now possible to calculate the amount of rainwater that can be harvested from the roof of houses thanks to a new smart phone app developed by UN Environment and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
As Easter approaches, all over the world orders ramp up for chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. But, have you ever thought about where chocolate comes from and its environmental impact? There are approximately 5–6 million…
The smell of exhaust fumes is unpleasant and unhealthy, and the gases are known for affecting happiness, intelligence and overall human well-being. Yet millions around the world are forced to breathe in noxious fumes every…
In line with the partnership between UN Environment and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, this issue brief aims to provide parliamentarians with a basic understanding of the green economy and of the policies required to transition towards it.
The panel discussion on Marine Litter – Impacts, Inequality and Environmental Injustice, held during the Fourth UN Environment Assembly, addressed the role of environmental justice on communities affected by marine litter…
The expert dialogue on international governance was held on 18 March 2018, in Nairobi, Kenya, based on the International Environmental Governance: Accomplishments and Way Forward report, launched on the same day, providing…
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