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United Nations Environment Programme
New initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
The governments of Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam have come together to launch a US$379 million initiative to combat pollution from the use of pesticides and plastics …
In a momentous achievement, Gree Energy has proudly clinched the prestigious Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable …
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR, UNDP highlight potential of circular economy to accelerate climate targets
Environmental experts and policymakers encourage the acceleration of circular economy principles as a means to buy time to …
Against the backdrop of the UNFCCC COP28 conference which kicked off this week in Dubai and at the …
All #pollution Press Releases
27 November 2023
Plastics Industry Development Center
Better choice for the Earth: low-carbon functional socks from Taiwan
19 November 2023
Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Renewed calls for Asean to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
29 August 2023
Asean Centre for Biodiversity
Asean, dialogue partners scale up collaboration for sustainable development
30 July 2023
United Nations Environment Programme
New app helps young people turn tide on plastic pollution
13 July 2023
United Nations Environment Programme
UNEP, UN Climate Change provide fashion communicators with practical guide to contribute to sustainable change
19 June 2023
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23 May 2023
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News / Waste Management
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News / Waste Management
Filipinos strongest supporters of plastic reduction ahead of UN treaty talks
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