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From courts to legislatures, countries are embedding just transition in law and policy

Countries around the world are increasingly turning Just Transition pledges into laws, policies, institutions, and court decisions. This is the key finding of a report published today by the UN …

29 Jul 2026

From promises to progress: why the Bonn conference must push the needle on climate change

As governments convene in Bonn, Germany this week for the latest round of United Nations climate negotiations, a …

UNEP, partners ramp up efforts to address major methane leaks as UN chief urges rapid cuts

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced efforts to help countries raise their response rate …

Stronger policy signals needed to unlock US$200 billion in Asean energy investment amid global uncertainties

Indonesia needs clear and deliberate policies to counter global protectionism and short-term defences shaping today’s markets, which are …

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2 June 2026

50 cities for climate action: avoiding and adapting to a 50°C world

24 May 2026

Climate action key to affordable housing, but buildings decarbonisation stalls

5 May 2026

New regional partnerships to drive joint environmental action in Central Asia

Satellite methane alerts expanded to coal and waste sectors, UNEP announces

8 April 2026

UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

31 March 2026

Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste

17 March 2026

Guiding light: How solar power is providing a lifeline to blackout-prone Asian villages

11 March 2026

UN-backed initiative puts Bangkok youth at the center of city’s electric mobility shift

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

UN-backed initiative puts Bangkok youth at the center of city’s electric mobility shift

24 February 2026

UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet

16 February 2026

Global cooperation delivered environmental gains in 2025: UNEP report

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What are the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans?

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Harmful investments outpace nature protection by 30 to 1: UNEP

19 January 2026

Here’s the recipe for fixing the planet, according to a landmark new report from UNEP

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US$52.8 million in new GEF support to boost UNEP-led environmental initiatives worldwide

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Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty: report

Seventh UN Environment Assembly commits to multilateral solutions for a more resilient planet

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