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WEBEfforts to counter the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste must be ramped up in order to truly transform societies and economies for everyone, everywhere. The global authority for the environment with programmes focusing on climate, nature, pollution, sustainable development and more.
Facts about the nature crisis - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBNature loss has far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems exacerbate climate change, undermine food security and put people and communities at risk. Around 3.2 billion people, or 40 percent of the global population, are adversely affected by land degradation. Up to $577 billion in annual global crop production is at risk from pollinator ...
Sustainable lifestyles | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBSustainable living and lifestyles for the first time appear in the Sustainable Development Goals (4 Education and 12.8 Responsible Consumption). UN Environment Programme is at the forefront of looking into what sustainable lifestyles are and how decision-making can be better harnessed for sustainability. How can governments and business better ...
When we protect nature, nature protects us - UNEP
WEBOct 3, 2019 · Planting trees and decarbonizing go together, and action is needed within every sector to green cities and bring down temperatures. “Because when we protect nature, nature protects us,” she said. Scientists say that restoring the world’s forests by planting a trillion trees is by far the most promising --and cost-effective--means of ...
Facts about the climate emergency - UNEP - UN Environment …
WEBThe science of climate change is well established: Climate change is real and human activities are the main cause. (IPCC) The concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere is directly linked to the average global temperature on Earth. (IPCC) The concentration has been rising steadily, and mean global temperatures along with it, …
News, Stories & Speeches | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBGlobal assessment underway seeks solutions to environmental crisis. In the DRC, sustainable agroforestry bolsters finance, climate adaptation. UNEP, Maldives partner to address climate change and other environmental threats. How Asian countries could save lives, boost growth by tackling air pollution. The Caribbean island nation at the ...
REDD+ | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBReducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Forests are an available, effective and cost-efficient key nature-based solution that can provide up to a third of the mitigation required to keep global warming well below 2°C. Forests have a mitigation potential of over 5 GtCO2e per year by halting forest loss and degradation, and …
A Global response to Pollution - UNEP
WEBTo fight the pervasive impact of pollution on society, the world’s ministers of environment, gathered at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in 2017, expressed their political commitment to working towards a pollution-free planet. Governments also adopted resolutions targeting specific aspects of pollution: air quality, water pollution, soil …
UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021 - UN Environment Programme
WEBMar 4, 2021 · The fact that substantial amounts of food are produced but not eaten by humans has substantial negative impacts: environmentally, socially and economically. Estimates suggest that 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food that is not consumed. Reducing food waste at retail, food service and household level …
Climate action | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBUNEP takes a four-pronged approach to addressing the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The organisation; → provides cutting-edge research to support science-based decision-making on climate change. → works across sectors to support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
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