Tech Companies Take Down 3 Million Online Listings for Trafficked Wildlife
Online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife
Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over
3 million listings for endangered and threatened species and associated
products...
Global light pollution is affecting ecosystems—what can we do?
For hundreds of millions of years, the web of life on land has been
dependent on, and determined by, day and night, light and dark....
Creating a safer future for girls
Chemicals and waste are integral to our everyday life,
but they also have major impacts on the environment and human health. As the
world’s population approaches...
UNIDO, Japan launch study on how to combat plastic pollution
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the
Government of Japan, is going to study the availability...
UN study shows accelerating climate change on land, sea and in the atmosphere
A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday,
shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the
environment, as well as...
Senegal to Improve Governance and Solid Waste Management
The World Bank Group’s Board
of Directors approved today an International Development Association (IDA)
credit of $125 million to support Senegal in strengthening the solid waste
management...
UNECE and FAO support Kazakhstan’s development of forest sector Master Plan
Forests are high on the
political agenda of Kazakhstan. The country has been developing a strategic
document for the country’s forest sector, in collaboration with the...
Explainer: The European Climate Law and Climate Pact
Why do we need a European Climate Law?
The atmosphere is warming, with serious
consequences already now for our environment and societies. The
Intergovernmental Panel on...
The importance of sustainable use of wildlife in “biodiversity super year”
Joining the global celebration of the United Nations World Wildlife Day,
representatives of UN Member States, UN System organizations, international and
non-governmental organizations, rural communities and...
European Commission launches global coalition for biodiversity
On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the European Commission launched today in Monaco a new global coalition for biodiversity. With this communication...