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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...
Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment
The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among
countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health,
but...
Commission proposes European Climate Law and consults on the European Climate Pact
Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the
EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet
and our...
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...
Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU
Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In
addition, 91%...
The road to the strategy on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 is expected to be a
global call to action, drawing together political support, scientific research
and financial muscle to...
Afghan youth are helping shape the country’s first national environmental policy
Over 40 years of conflict and insecurity have taken their toll on
Afghanistan in countless ways. Amongst the casualties, nature. For example,
interminable conflict has increased...
New toolkit to help countries switch to climate-smart urbanization
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
secretariat, and the Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with several United Nations entities,...
Mobile game aims to bridge gap between citizens and leaders on climate action
Millions
of people worldwide will get to share their views on climate
action through a UN campaign launched on Thursday aimed
at connecting them with Governments and policy makers.
The
Mission 1.5 campaign is built
around an internet...
WWF: US Will Suffer World’s Biggest Economic Impact Due to Nature Loss
A new World
Wildlife Fund report reveals for the first time the countries whose economies
would be worst affected over the next 30 years if the...