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Making space for pedestrians and cyclists in Zambian cities
Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa, is home to over 16 million people. It is one of the most urbanized countries on continent,...
Cleaner Lakes Mean a Healthier Environment for the Residents of Baku
Travelling to or from Baku by airplane one is likely to see from the air dozens of small lakes scattered across the surrounding Absheron...
Crunching the numbers: Are we heading for an oil supply shock?
In the detailed energy model that underpins WEO 2018, new sources of oil supply steadily come online at the right time to meet changes...
Is nuclear energy essential for deep decarbonization?
The world is not on track to meet the target of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 'well below' 2°C. Participants at...
Bicycle comeback amongst initiatives to help Hangzhou cut air pollution
The city of Hangzhou in eastern China was once described by the Italian explorer Marco Polo as the, “finest and most splendid city in...
Putting the brakes on fast fashion
Fashion revolves around the latest trends but is the industry behind the curve on the only trend that ultimately matters - the need to...
China: A Watershed Moment for Water Governance
Effective management of water resources is central to China’s economic prosperity. Despite significant investments in water management and infrastructure, more tangible innovative policies and...
New e-portal for the protection of the Caspian marine environment
A new, upgraded, online platform was launched on 8 November 2018 to support joint action under the Framework Convention for the Protection of the...
Preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict
This is a message from UN Environment’s Executive Director Erik Solheim to mark the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in...
Healing of ozone layer gives hope for climate action
The findings of a new UN-backed report, released on Monday, showing the ongoing healing of the ozone layer, are being hailed as a demonstration of...