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Sharm El-Sheikh, 15 November 2022 – At the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27), ministers and leaders from more than 40 Climate and Clean Air Coalition

The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) is a new initiative to scale up global efforts to detect and act on major emissions sources in a transparent manner and accelerate implementation of the Global Methane Pledge. Methane rele

As the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) unfolds in Egypt, there are growing calls

World leaders, heads of business and civil society members will descend on the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday for the United Nations Climate Conference (

At a glance, you might mistake the three-stall, white and green EV Plugin station in downtown Kigali for a collection of petrol pumps. This, however, is a charging station for electric vehicles (EVs), one of nearly 200 in the Rwandan capital.

UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory reports progress in its mandate for reporting on the powerful greenhouse gas – believed responsible for 1/4 of Earth’s atmospheric warming Over 80 oil and gas companies have committe

Coal used in residential heating is the main source of air pollution in the Kyrgyz capital Heat pumps, renewables, energy efficiency needed in response Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 31 October 2022 – Improv

Plastics are accumulating in the world’s soils at a worrying rate, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

As the global population approaches 8 billion next mont

Nairobi, 6 October 2022 – Representatives of Member States, agencies, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Major Groups and other

As the world grapples with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste, there is a growing concern about the impact these crises have on mental health.

In China, Asia’s longest river, the Yangtze, saw record low levels last month and hydroelectric power stations along its course had to reduce or stop operations, causing power outages for millions of people.

Air quality across the globe continues to deteriorate due to increasing emissions, threatening human health and contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

Biotechnology has huge potential to help overcome some of our leading global problems, from disease-resistant crops to innovative medical treatments. But, like many new technologies, it is not without potential risks.

Nairobi resident Cyprine Odada was so tired of gridlock that in 2015 she decided to try cycling to work. Her first two-wheeled commute through the Kenyan capital was an eye-opener.

Dakar, 16 September 2022 – The resumed 18th session of the

In 1987, the world came together to sign the Montreal Protocol, a global agreement to protect the Earth’s ozone layer.

With the 2022 Emissions Gap Report due to be released in October this year ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27

UNEP’s Office in Latin America and the Caribbean supports the launch of the Regional Action Plan 2022-2025 This initiative calls for strengthened regional cooperation on air quality management and reducing pollution

99 per cent of our world is exposed to polluted air causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year.