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UNEP Executive Director Joins G7 Environment Ministers Meeting in Japan

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UNEP Executive Director Joins G7 Environment Ministers Meeting in Japan

Increased resource efficiency could help cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 74%, says new study

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Increased resource efficiency could help cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 74%, says new study

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Erik Solheim of Norway as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme

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United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Erik Solheim of Norway as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme

UNEP Executive Director Visits President Uhuru Kenyatta in Advance of UNEA

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UNEP Executive Director Visits President Uhuru Kenyatta in Advance of UNEA

UNEA Stories of Change

23-27 May 2016 UNEP hosts the Parliament of Environment – The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

UNEA Stories of Change

Water Guidelines: Practical Help for Policymakers

UNEA Stories of Change

Oceans and seas integral to well-being

UNEA Stories of Change

Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Natural Resource Extraction

ROAD TO UNEA-2

23-27 May 2016, Nairobi Kenya

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Water Guidelines: Practical Help for Policymakers

Oceans and seas integral to well-being

Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Natural Resource Extraction

A Landscape Approach to Development

Latin America and Caribbean Could Go Zero Carbon by 2050

Urgent Need for Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs

UNEP Launches Annual Report 2015, Highlighting Major Achievements in Support of Sustainable Future

Towards Sustainable Pastoralism

The water level is getting higher, but that’s not the only risk people face

Bleaching of Great Barrier Reef corals worst ever, scientists say

Sweeping Away Climate Change in Nepal

Charging Batteries for Climate Action

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

Paris Agreement Signing on Earth Day Brings New Hope for People, Planet

Shearing Wool in a Warming Climate

Education vital for healthy, productive ecosystems

Mozambique: Investing in Environment Pays off for the Poorest

How Clean Technologies Can Improve Health Worldwide

Harnessing the Power of the Saharan Sun in Maghreb

Rwanda's Model Green Village - a Sustainable Development Incarnation

Sugar sweetens the deal for renewable energy

Sharing the Waste, Sharing the Wealth

Latin American Environment Ministers Meet to Fast-Track Action on Climate Change, Deforestation, Air Pollution

Latin America and Caribbean Nations Pledge Coordinated Action on Climate Change, Air Quality and Chemicals Safety

Greening Peru's Economy

South East Europe gears up for UN Environment Assembly

Energy Efficiency Powers Latin America's Development

A Blow for Coal, a Boom for Solar

Energy Transformation Is Jamaica's Key to Inclusive Green Economy, UNEP Says

Development of Water Trading in Australia

Singapore's Remarkable Water 'Decoupling'

Safeguarding People and Forests in the Congo Basin

Climate for Change in Sudan

Without Land Security Long-Term Peace in Afghanistan Will Remain Elusive, Research Says

Floating gardens help lift Bangladeshis out of poverty and stave off worst impacts of climate change

Hacked Afghan stoves boost women's health and prevent flooding

Boosting Women's Access to Natural Resources Critical for Africa's Development

Freshwater Crisis Averted by Joint UN-Maldives Effort

Strengthened Integration Needed for Effective Action on Air Pollution, Sustainable Consumption, Green Economy

Europe’s refugee crisis: a taste of things to come?

Oceans take the spotlight as delegates prepare for UN Environment Assembly

From Asthma to Zika: UNEP tackles links between health and environment

What is UNEA and what does it mean for the global environment?

What is the CPR? Why is it important?

Mr. Jonas Leones of the Philippines on the importance of UNEA2

H E Mr. Deepak Dhital on why UNEA2 is important

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Decade in UNEP Under Achim Steiner's Leadership

UNEP Executive's Director interview with Solar Impulse

Live conversation between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon & Bertrand Piccard

UNEP and IMAX Partner to amplify action on the Environment

Mercury in Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining

UNEP Executive Director's message for International Women's Day

A message from Ms. Jacqueline McGlade, UNEP's Chief Scientist and Director of the Division of Early Warning and Assessment

World Wildlife Day 2016 - Let them live

Davos 2016 Hub Culture Interview with Achim Steiner of the UNEP

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PUBLICATIONS

Early Warning as a Human Right: Building resilience to climate-related hazards

Green Energy Choices: The Benefits, Risks and Trade-Offs of Low-Carbon Technologies for Electricity Production; Summary for Policy Makers

France’s Financial (Eco)system: Improving the integration of sustainability factors

Economic Valuation of Wastewater: The Cost of Action and the Cost of No Action

UNEP Emissions Gap Report

Addressing the Role of Natural Resources in Conflict and Peacebuilding

The Financial System We Need: Aligning the Financial System with Sustainable Development

Uncovering Pathways towards an Inclusive Green Economy: a Summary for Leaders

Our Planet: Making Our Future Chemical-Safe

The United Nations Environment Programme and the 2030 Agenda

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