News

	UNEP Report Inspires Plastiki Expedition 09/ 03/ 2010
	The Plastiki - a 60-foot catamaran made from 12,500 reclaimed bottles and fully recycled plastic which will set sail at the end of March to raise awareness about plastic waste.
	Africa source of growth, focus of interest for international emissions offset market 05/ 03/ 2010
	Five hundred were expected but more than 1,000 private and public sector participants from Africa and elsewhere turned out for the second Africa Carbon Forum, all hoping to tap the potential of greenhouse gas emission offset projects on the continent.
	Carbon Markets in Africa Moving Forward 03/ 03/ 2010
	Africa has over 120 carbon market projects up and running or in the pipeline, in areas ranging from wind power to forestry schemes, a new assessment, published today shows.
	World Environment Ministers Signal Resolve to Realize Sustainable Development 26/ 02/ 2010
	In the first landmark Declaration issued by ministers of the environment in a decade, governments pledged to step up the global response to the major environmental and sustainability challenges of this generation.
	Executive Director Achim Steiner's Policy Statement to the GC meeting in Bali 24/ 02/ 2010
	As the Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council kicks off in Bali, Executive Director Achim Steiner's policy statement outlines what the UNEP Secretariat has achieved.
	More Ambition Needed if Greenhouse Gases are to Peak in Time, Says New UNEP Report 23/ 02/ 2010
	Countries will have to be far more ambitious in cutting greenhouse gas emissions if the world is to effectively curb a rise in global temperature at 2 degrees C or less.
	Changing lives through sustainability 23/ 02/ 2010
	Two projects bringing green stoves and clean lighting to remote communities in Latin America, East Africa and India are the laureates of the 2009-10 UNEP Sasakawa Prize
	Urgent Need to Prepare Developing Countries for Surge in E-Wastes 22/ 02/ 2010
	Sales of electronic products in countries like China and India and across continents such as Africa and Latin America are set to rise sharply in the next 10 years, according to UN experts in a landmark report released today by UNEP.
	Indian Premier League to partner with UNEP for a unique green initiative 22/ 01/ 2010
	The Indian Premier League (IPL) today committed to a strong vision of green growth by launching a partnership with UNEP.

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