The Green Economy Coalition discusses green recover in the post-COVID-19 Era. COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and the intensifying climate crisis have combined to create an unprecedented global emergency, with governments and...
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In 1945, world leaders gathered in San Francisco to sign the Charter of the United Nations, which gave birth to an organization that represented new hope for a world emerging from the horrors of the Second World War. Our founders...
UNEP has been preparing several reports to be presented at the 5 th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly ( UNEA 5) set to take place on 22-26 February 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya. These reports provide several facets of...
The State of Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean Region, developed by the Nairobi Convention in partnership with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, reviews the status and trends in ocean governance in...
The Global Tailings Review convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched the Global Industry...
The global textile industry struggles with poor working conditions and negative environmental impact. Some EU policies try to address sustainability challenges in the private sector – but they are limited, scattered and not always...
UN Environment has been undertaking work on human rights and the environment for almost two decades. In a series of resolutions, the former UN Commission on Human Rights and the UN Human Rights Council have drawn attention to the...
The report provides insights into the economic potential of the ocean, the rising demand for marine ecosystem goods and services, and the environmental changes that are underway. The report also highlights opportunities to avoid...
The UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were amongst the first international agreements to frame the notion of “universality”. Since then the term has been used in various fora and processes, for example in...
Publication Date: 2014 With the African population expected to increase to 2 billion by 2050, and nearly 65% of African livelihoods directly linked to agriculture-dominated landscapes, it is critical to provide targeted solutions...