The 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification begins in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the convention's 30th anniversary.

Países que negociam um instrumento internacional juridicamente vinculante sobre a poluição plástica, inclusive no ambiente ...

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen thanks Busan for hosting INC5, highlighting progress made despite challenges as the ...

Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, ...

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UNEP’s GPI is an international hub for researchers, practitioners, artists and initiatives to exchange best practices, valuable experience and new ideas on peatlands. Members of the Initiative work ...

UNEP’s GPI works to provide evidence for action toward the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of peatlands. Despite their important roles for nature, climate and people, peatlands ...

UNEP’s GPI supports work to map the distribution, extent and state of peatlands worldwide, which is essential for effective conservation efforts. The conservation of peatlands is essential for the ...

UNEP highlights the environmental impact of overconsumption in the fashion and textile sector as shoppers gear up to spend a ...

COP29 ends with agreement on finance, although much work remains ahead of NDCs in February and COP30 in Brazil next year.

The escalating threat of plastic leakage into the marine environment poses a significant global challenge, especially in the East Asian Seas. This region faces unique obstacles, including inadequate ...