How Sierra Leone is taking on water pollution
Last year was a landmark one for Sierra Leone’s rivers.
For the first time, the West African country of 7 million submitted a report to...
Methane emissions are driving climate change. Here’s how to reduce them
If you’ve ever ventured into a cow pasture, chances are you’ve noticed an odour or two. What you’re likely smelling is methane and it’s...
UNEP- Sri Lanka: New collaboration to fight plastic pollution in rivers
With new research showing the major role that rivers play in bringing plastic pollution to the oceans, countries are looking for ways to tackle...
Toxic blaze: the true cost of crop burning
People around the world are bracing for what has become known as the season of smog.
With autumn around the corner, many countries are entering...
Seven things you should know about household air pollution
Every year, nearly 4 million people die prematurely from indoor air pollution. Many succumb to diseases linked to inhaling smoke from kerosene, wood and...
Protecting the Paradise of Praslin Island, Seychelles
For many locals and tourists, Praslin Island in Seychelles is synonymous with paradise. From the white sands of Anse Lazio, frequently voted as one...
Commission decides to register ‘ReturnthePlastics’ initiative on plastic bottle recycling
Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘ReturnthePlastics: A Citizen's Initiative to implement an EU-wide deposit-system to recycle plastic bottles'.
The organisers of...
How indigenous knowledge can help prevent environmental crises
Nemonte Nenquimo has spent years fending off miners, loggers and oil companies intent on developing the Amazon rainforest.
The leader of Ecuador's indigenous Waorani people,...
Fighting Poverty by Protecting Landscapes
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the World Bank have launched a $57 million Lao Landscapes and Livelihoods Project that will generate jobs...
Why climate science is key to protecting people and planet
This week, scientists and representatives from 195 countries are gathered at the 54th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to review...