For the past half-century, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has coordinated a worldwide effort to confront the planet’s biggest environmental challenges. This global collaboration has helped repair the ozone layer, phase out leaded fuel, stop some endangered species from going extinct and more. UNEP’s convening power and rigorous scientific research has provided a platform for countries to engage, act boldly and advance the global environmental agenda.
UNEP’s 50th anniversary (UNEP@50) provides an opportunity to reinvigorate international cooperation and spur collective action to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
This series recognizes the significant progress made on global environmental matters and addresses the planetary challenges to come.
Further resources: Environmental Moments: A UNEP@50 timeline, news updates, feature stories, speeches, webinars and more
