A project backed by the Chilean government and UNEP is helping to revive the Cahuil wetland and kickstart economic growth.

Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

From savannahs to forested highlands, the many ecosystems of Tanzania are being increasingly affected by climate change.

Biodiversity is the complex web that sustains all life, including human existence. Yet, this web is unravelling – 1 million of the world’s estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are ...

The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to ...

The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic, as powerful tools for advocacy, awareness and action. The majority of observances have been ...

In Viet Nam, a seed capital assistance facility helps build a wind farm, which has reduced CO2 emissions and created jobs.

A global treaty to end plastic pollution is within reach, but action on chemicals, production and financing is critical. Unified efforts must start now to curb rising costs, risks and environmental ...

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of ...

Kagimu is one of a growing number of Ugandans who in recent months have switched to electric cooking technologies. The ...