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Every year humanity produces 280 million tonnes of plastic products that quickly become waste, including a bevy of single-use items.

The fourth annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be held on 7 September 2023 under the theme Together for Clean Air, focusing on the need for strong partnerships, increas

Celebrations for World Environment Day 2023 kicked off in host-country Cote d’Ivoire, as millions of people prepare for similar activities across the world.

From the remote Galápagos Islands to the humid depths of the Amazon, governments are cutting back on plastic, citizens are cleaning beaches, and innovators are seeking alternative products as part of a region-wide movement to turn the tide on plast

More than 150 countries are expected to participate in this year’s World Environment Day on 5 June, while millions are likely to engage through in-person and online activities.

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Travellers from all corners of the world are attracted to the wonders of coral reefs and their colourful biodiversity.

This week sees the second meeting of the Intergovernmental

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental issues facing the planet.

When the Sustainable Development Goals, humanity’s blueprint for a better future, were launched in 2015, there was already growing alarm at the state of the planet’s fr

Walk into one of Chile’s neighbourhood convenience stores, and you will see refill machines emblazoned with the name “Algramo”.

Near the Issyk-Kul Lake in the eastern mountains of the Kyrgyz Republic lies Jyrgalan, a village of 1,000 inhabitants.

Ask any parent what the modern world's greatest invention is, and they will probably point to the disposable nappy.

Nairobi, 3 March 2023 – Governments, industry, civil society organizations and chemical experts from across the world moved closer to a global agreement to better manage chemicals and waste and protect the environment and

Leaders from across Africa and Asia will gather this week in Gabon for

Antimicrobial resistance or AMR is considered one of the top global public health problems. It also poses an urgent and critical threat to animal and plant health, food security and economic development.  

Today is the sixth anniversary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a landmark global agreement to protect people and the environment from the toxic effects of mercury.

When the gavel came down on the resolution to end plastic pollution at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in Nairobi last March, there were hugs and

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a semi-arid country with distinctive natural features including valleys, mountain ranges and desert plateaus. The country has a rich array of wildlife protected in several nature reserves.