UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen calls for continued progress towards establishing the science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, emphasizing its role to provide ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

In this short documentary, follow youth advocate Zuhair Ahmed Kowshik from Bangladesh as he navigates the high-stakes ...

Delegates from more than 180 countries are gathering in Switzerland to discuss placing restrictions on several toxic ...

A recent government report, produced with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Copenhagen Climate ...

The Gambia, with support from UNEP, has protected and restored 340 square kilometres of rivers, coasts and forests during the ...

Urban transportation is the backbone of sustainable cities, directly impacting millions of residents every day. Yet, cities worldwide, including in Latin America, still grapple with outdated ...

I especially want to thank Nabil Nasr, our long-time partner and expert in the International Resource Panel, for the opportunity to share UNEP’s perspectives at this important conference. And to our ...