Environment

With 15% of terrestrial and 7% of marine areas now protected, world on track to meet conservation targets.

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 19 November 2018

Make 'em move: your bowels’ hidden power

19 NOV 2018, UN Environment Press center

 

Global assessment shows hundreds of species face extinction without immediate action

16 November 2018

Governor Inslee’s Task Force Abandons Mandate to Make Bold Recommendations for Orca and Salmon Recovery

November 16, 2018   Washington, DC

 

House Republican Leadership Returns to Extinction Agenda, Passes Legislation Targeting Wolves

November 16, 2018   Washington, D.C. 

Coral reefs can’t wait for world to take action, urges UN, as Biodiversity Conference gets underway

 

14 November 2018

 

Climate Change

 

Building climate resilience and peace, go hand in hand for Africa’s Sahel – UN forum

 

13 November 2018

 

Peace and Security

 

Bicycle comeback amongst initiatives to help Hangzhou cut air pollution

13 NOV 2018, UN Environment Press Center

 

UN Environment convenes world’s insurers to assess intensifying climate change impacts in bid to protect communities and economies

13 November 2018, UNEP FI

War-torn cities in Iraq keen to boost reconstruction efforts by recycling debris

Ramadi, 12 November 2018