Preventing, controlling and managing pollution is central to improving health, human well-being and prosperity for all.
UNEP drives capacity and leadership in sound management of chemicals and waste while working to improve ways to reduce waste through circularity and pollutants released to the air, water, soil and the ocean.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Media Alliance (GAMA) will host the fourth edition of the Annual Global Media Forum in the lead up to World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW).
Participants would get to know the basics of AMR, promises made by world leaders, WAAW plans of the quadripartite, importance of One Health approach to address AMR at all levels, among other pertinent issues – ahead of the global annual observance of WAAW on the theme: “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.”
This year’s Global Media Forum will also shine a spotlight on the winners of the Global AMR Media Awards 2024.
The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund launched its first call for applications on 1 October 2024.
On 29-30 October, webinars will be held to support applicants in understanding the scope of the Fund as well as developing an application.
The webinars will be available in English, French, and Spanish.
When: 4 October 2024 | 1600-1730 hrs CEST
Where: Online. Register.
This event, co-organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development Earth Negotiations Bulletin and the Geneva Environment Network within the framework of the Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution Dialogues will provide an overview on the upcoming fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), scheduled to take place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea.
This event will explore what to expect on the remaining road to INC-5 and in Busan especially:
A raft of stakeholders have put forward recommendations to improve air quality at the 3rd Air Quality Central Asia (AQCA) conference, the biggest ever event of its kind in the region.
Participants agreed that countries of the region should focus on technical solutions, legislation, institutional strengthening, cross-border cooperation and public engagement to shift to clean air.
Dozens of UN experts, hydrometeorological and government officials, city representatives, and donors gathered in this event convened by UNEP and its civil society partners.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) joins forces with over 50 countries and organizations to launch the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future at the UN General Assembly in New York. The initiative, co-led by USAID, UNICEF and Open Philanthropy, aims to protect children worldwide from the devastating health impacts of lead poisoning by mobilizing $150 million to accelerate the phase-out of lead in consumer products and industrial practices.
The partnership builds upon the resounding success of the UNEP-led Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV), which achieved the historic global elimination of leaded petrol in 2021 after a 19-year campaign. The PCFV's efforts have helped avoid over 1.2 million premature deaths annually that were attributed to the use of lead in gasoline. UNEP is now working through the PCFV to tackle the dangerously high levels of sulfur still prevalent in fuels in developing countries.
The urgent need for action is clear: one in two children in low- and middle-income countries – over 800 million children in total – have elevated levels of toxic lead in their blood, leading to heart disease, strokes, cognitive deficits and developmental delays. The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future will focus on proven solutions including blood lead testing, stronger regulations, support for safer alternatives, and improved enforcement. Cost-effective interventions in countries like Bangladesh and Malawi have already dramatically reduced lead exposure from spices, cosmetics and paint within a short timeframe.
The online event “Strengthening Scientists Engagement: Shaping the Future of Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Prevention” will take place on Thursday, 26 September 2024, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.
This online event is part of the Road to OEWG 3.2 Event Series and organized in the framework of the Geneva Environment Network's 25th anniversary series of events aiming to explore and highlight frameworks and partnerships that strengthen environmental governance.
In the lead-up to this year’s International Day of Clean Air and blue skies, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) developed and launched an Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx) designed to help air quality professionals everywhere tackle air pollution. The platform is a one-stop-shop that provides the latest air quality management guidance and tools proposed to meet WHO Air Quality Guidelines interim targets.
The platform was developed in response to a resolution passed at this year’s United Nations Environment Assembly, where countries called for increased global cooperation to tackle air pollution by sharing best practices, tools, data, and information.
Although a human right, clean air is still denied to 99% of the world’s population. Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen calls for urgent global action to tackle air pollution, set strong standards, and invest in solutions for clean air.
“Invest in #CleanAirNow” is the theme of this year’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, held annually on 7 September. The theme underscores the economic, environmental and health benefits of investing in clean air.
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Seules 12% des villes disposent de mesures de la qualité de l'air conformes aux normes de l'OMS
