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8 April 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Zero Waste Day shines a light on fashion and textiles
25 March 2025
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Historic canals take centre stage as Kochi, India aims to blunt fallout from climate change
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
As electronic waste surges, countries look for answers
24 February 2025
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
GAIA calls for greater accountability, inclusiveness, transparency in Plastics Treaty Process
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
World must pull together to build a fairer, more sustainable planet: UNEP annual report
4 February 2025
World Economic Forum
25 countries unite in fight against plastic pollution
20 January 2025
13 December 2024
13 November 2024
Diversey, a Solenis Company
Diversey, a Solenis Company and NatureLoop sign MOU to upcycle single-use plastic waste
14 October 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
New fund to support chemicals and waste management in developing economies
8 September 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
New air quality management platform to support global clean air action
1 September 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
A regional agreement aims to save a tropical paradise in trouble
6 August 2024
UNDP Malaysia
UNDP launches Malaysia Island Innovation Challenge
26 July 2024
25 July 2024
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human and planetary health
10 June 2024
United Nations Development Programme
US$135-million UNDP, GEF initiative will support small island developing states tackle drivers of environmental degradation
3 June 2024
Asean Centre for Biodiversity
Asean, UNDP launch marine conservation project
26 May 2024
UN Environment Programme
US$134-million initiative aims to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices
15 May 2024
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