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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human and planetary health
As environmental, technological and societal change join forces to disrupt human and planetary health, the world must get better at tracking and responding to a host of emerging challenges, according …
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UN-REDD Programme
National climate action plans have insufficient forest targets, deforestation continues to rise
Despite global commitments to halt deforestation by 2030, only eight of the top 20 countries with highest rate …
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Low-cost sensors can improve air quality monitoring and people’s health
Amid mounting concern about the health and environmental impacts of air pollution, a new report from the World …
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10 June 2024
United Nations Development Programme
US$135-million UNDP, GEF initiative will support small island developing states tackle drivers of environmental degradation
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Record-breaking World Environment Day spotlights land restoration, desertification and drought resilience
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UN Environment Programme
US$134-million initiative aims to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices
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United Nations Environment Programme
Not yet built for purpose: Global building sector emissions still high and rising
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
World squanders over 1 billion meals a day: UN report
United Nations Environment Programme
New initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
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World Economic Forum
Top organisations unlock new investments to support world’s most vulnerable
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UN Environment Programme
Global annual finance flows of US$7 trillion fueling climate, biodiversity, land degradation crises
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