Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as many planet warming emissions as the aviation industry. Yet, with the right policies, wastewater could be an invaluable resource, providing...
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This global synthesis report is the most comprehensive knowledge review on kelp to date, revealing the state of science on the world’s kelp forests and providing recommended actions to build the recovery of the world’s kelp...
Panama City, June 25, 2021 - The Roadmap for the Progressive Closure of Dumpsites in Latin America and the Caribbean aims to establish the requirements and necessary steps to eliminate dumpsites in the region by 2030 and, thus...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is pleased to present you the fifth issue of the ACP MEAs 3 monthly Digest published on the first Monday of every month. As an informative publication, the Digest provides a...
The second edition of Sanitation, Wastewater Management and Sustainability: From Waste Disposal to Resource Recovery aims to bring about change by showing how improved sanitation and wastewater management can benefit both humans...
FEATURED GUESTS EP1: David Jensen, Digital Transformation Task Force, UNEP – Listen now EP2: Professor Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency – Listen now EP4: Kristin Gutekunst, CEO at Overview Collective –...
Jointly developed by UNEP and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), this research paper explores current trends of faecal sludge management and how poor management practices worsen human and environmental health...
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 Mediterranean region hosts a remarkable diversity of life and is a vital breeding area for key pelagic species, some of which are endangered. At the same time, the Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the areas most...
The United Nations Environment Rapid Response Assessment on mine tailings looks at why existing engineering and technical knowhow to build and maintain safe tailings storage facilities is insufficient to meet the target of zero...