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.
Happening on 4 December from 3:00pm - 4:30pm EAT, Wastewater as a Solution for Climate Mitigation and Methane Reduction is a webinar that aims to showcase the untapped potential of wastewater to tackle the challenges of climate change, water and food security.
This webinar will also emphasise the need to include sustainable wastewater management, including resource recovery, in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for countries to accelerate action towards climate adaptation and mitigation.
Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session with agreement on a ‘Chair’s Text’ that will serve as the starting point for negotiations at a resumed session in 2025. Read press release.
After a long week of negotiations in Busan, the closing plenary conference is taking place on Sunday evening. Watch the INC live webcasts.
Check the INC-5 live daily schedule for updates.
The UN System is coming together to push for a strong agreement to end plastic pollution at INC-5. Here's an example from the International Labour Organization (ILO):
Tackling plastic pollution takes everyone working together: business, governments, cities, civil society and individuals. So what can you do to help?
Discover UNEP’s Beat Plastic Pollution page.
In this short video, learn about different types of international agreements and how they shape global relations, from political frameworks like the Stockholm Declaration to legally binding conventions such as the Convention on Biological Diversity. You will find out the key distinctions, criteria, and processes that make these agreements essential for global cooperation and environmental protection.
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