UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more.

Following 10 days of negotiations, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally ...

Together, we can – and will – beat plastic pollution.

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally ...

UNEP is showcasing restoration initiatives in Kanazawa, Japan and other cities as part of a project to increase biodiversity ...

Statement by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen on the passing of Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Ghana’s Minister of ...

The push is part of a larger conservation effort led by UNEP. Its goal: to protect the fast-disappearing rainforests and ...

Almost three and a half years have passed since the historic adoption of the UN Environment Assembly Resolution 5/14. It is ...

Nature loss has far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems exacerbate climate change, undermine food security and put people and communities at risk. We only have until the end of the decade to ...

Get the latest news, stories, and videos about the global environmental challenges we face, highlighting possible solutions and positive actions we can all take ...

People and organizations around the world are leading innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience and halt desertification. The Champions of the Earth stand at the ...

The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)—Barcelona Convention System works with Contracting Parties and partners to fulfill the vision of a healthy Mediterranean Sea and Coast that underpin sustainable ...