But efforts are underway to arm local and national officials with the data they need. UNEP and UN-Habitat, for example, have ...

A UNEP-backed initiative in Rwanda is helping restore forests and wetlands while equipping farmers with livelihoods that are ...

Plastic pollution generates over 400 million tons of waste annually, much of it managed by informal waste workers who remain excluded from finance, social protection, and safe working ...

The first meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group for the Global Framework on Chemicals will be held from 24–27 June 2025 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The ...

UNEP works to initiate integrated policy changes towards sustainability and circularity. UNEP supports policymakers in their decision making by mapping policies, developing recommendations, and ...

UNEP works to phase out chemicals of concern that are hazardous to human health and the environment so that the sector at large can contribute to industry targets under the Global Framework on ...

Used textiles must be diverted from avoidable landfill and incineration, and managed responsibly to ensure textile products remain in a circular system. UNEP works to identify key priorities in trade ...

UNEP works to shift industry norms and practices towards sustainability. The transition to circularity will require all stakeholders to work together, and SMEs are crucial to this transition. At the ...

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is key to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interactive tool shows the links between GBF and SDG targets—click on a ...

The Protocol is the most significant agreement of its kind. It includes regional effluent limitations for domestic wastewater (sewage) and requires the development of plans to address agricultural non ...

From shade‑giving street trees to reflective, permeable surfaces, nature‑based solutions can cool neighbourhoods, cut emissions and improve public health at a fraction of the cost. Join the May Cool ...