A crucial part of UN Environment’s work is advocating far and wide for people and planet. We seek to inform, inspire and enable positive action, and galvanise global leadership and promote partnerships. This page summarizes the global reach of our work, including engagements with Member States, businesses and civil society.
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My four-day visit to California focused on the state’s leadership on climate, its convening power as a hub of global action and the role of its tech giants in saving our planet! The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco is perhaps one of…
My mission to East Asia began with a visit to South Korea aimed at strengthening cooperation with UN Environment. In the 1940s, most South Koreans could not expect to live beyond their forties, but now life expectancy is more than 80 years. The…
Cambodia has witnessed steady and rapid economic growth over the past decade, amongst the highest in South east Asia. While economic development has improved the livelihoods of the people, the importance of considering environmental protection and…
I have just returned from India where we have concluded one of the most outstanding World Environment Day celebrations ever held. It was a pleasure to be with India’s Prime Minister Modi when he signed on to the Clean Seas Campaign. The Government…
As part of my travels around India, the global host of World Environment Day 2018, I visited the states of Kerala to see the world's first fully solar-powered airport and Maharashtra, to join thousands of people on Mumbai's beaches, celebrating the…
My trip to Algeria, Africa’s largest country by landmass, focused on Algeria's efforts to protect the environment, and in particular, its plans to transform the country using renewable energy. It is great to see countries where oil and gas are the…
Perhaps one of the most exciting developments in our fight against climate change in recent years has been the launch of the International Solar Alliance. I was honoured to attend the inaugural session of the International Solar Alliance co-hosted…
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