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UN Environment welcomes the Pyongyang Joint Declaration of September 2018. We congratulate the leaders of North and South Korea for their determination and commitment to building lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. By…

World Rhino Day on 22 September celebrates the world’s five species of rhinoceros. It is an opportunity to take stock of global poaching activities ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London on 11 and 12…

The world is being dredged of its natural resources, with much of what we rely on for our livelihoods at risk from a new threat: environmental crime (UNEP-INTERPOL report, 2016). Environmental crimes are widely recognized…

Every year on or around 22 September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day, encouraging motorists to give up their cars for a day. The event highlights the numerous benefits of going car-free to citizens—…

Miranda Wang is Young Champion of the Earth for North America. The Young Champions of the Earth Prize is powered by Covestro. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of BioCellection Inc, an innovation company that turns…

Miao Wang is one of two Young Champions of the Earth for Asia and the Pacific. The Young Champions of the Earth Prize is powered by Covestro. She is Founder of Better Blue in April 2017 for marine protection, and the Chief…

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Assigning green number plates to electric and other low-emission vehicles may encourage people to buy and use less polluting cars. The United Kingdom government announced on 9 September 2018 that it is seeking consultations…

Arpit Dhupar is one of two Young Champions of the Earth for Asia and the Pacific. The Young Champions of the Earth Prize is powered by Covestro. He is co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at Chakr Innovation, an…

Marine plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. This fall, UN Environment, together with the animation studio Kurzgesagt, is challenging schools and youth groups worldwide to be part of…