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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations System. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972. Its mandate is to provide leadership, deliver science and develop solutions on a wide range of issues, including climate change, the management of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and green economic development. The organization also develops international environmental agreements; publishes and promotes environmental science and helps national governments achieve environmental targets. .. more

Environmental science 35%
Political science 28%

As rising seas and crop failures fuel a youth exodus from Gambia, the country is building climate resilience to turn the tide.

A UNEP-backed project aims to create economic opportunities by restoring degraded ecosystems: https://ow.ly/lnAo50XP7S0 #YearInReview

Protecting mangroves is a crucial step to lower planet-warming carbon emissions. These ecosystems store up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon per hectare in their biomass and soils.

More info on the many benefits of mangroves: https://bit.ly/3KMibE0 #YearInReview

Chemicals used in textile production can harm workers, consumers and ecosystems.

UNEP’s InTex programme helps small businesses cut hazardous substances and move toward cleaner production to #BeatPollution.

This factsheet explains how: https://ow.ly/kF6x50XOrfn

Around the world, cities like Kochi, Sirajganj, and Kisumu are turning the tide on urban river pollution—restoring local ecosystems and improving communities' livelihoods.

This is #GenerationRestoration.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/axP350XOqGq

UNEP regularly publishes the latest science and reports on various environmental matters to help decision-makers advance solutions #ForPeopleForPlanet.

Browse now: https://unep.org/publications-data

Highly hazardous pesticides are bad #ForPeopleForPlanet, but safer alternatives exist.

UNEP’s guidelines help countries reduce risks and shift to healthier, more sustainable pest management.

Explore the solutions: https://ow.ly/IrUz50XOmpt

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In Somalia, climate change is worsening poverty, hunger and and threatening to enflame a decades-long conflict.

However, there is hope through #ClimateAction, as the government and UNEPCCC work on technology-based adaptation measures.

Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Rare, stunning images from Antarctica, where extreme conditions make high-quality photography difficult, are now available to everyone.

Check out “The Ocean Agency” collection and help raise awareness about the importance of the Antarctic for people and the planet. https://ow.ly/mL4p50XNXZt

The Mesoamerican Reef, home to 60 coral species, is under threat from pollution & climate change.

Discover how initatives supported by UNEP & the Global Fund Coral protect this crucial ecosystem. Let’s #SaveOurOcean. https://ow.ly/IX5j50XNXUS #YearInReview

Dear Mother Earth,

Thank you for the countless gifts you share with us every day, year after year: clean air, fresh water, abundant life, and endless beauty.

Let us honor your generosity by protecting and restoring what sustains us all.

Always with care,
#GenerationRestoration

As homes fill with new gadgets this festive season, it’s worth remembering what happens to the old ones.

Phones, fridges or laptops don’t just disappear. The 🌎 generates 62M tonnes of e-waste every year.

Smarter design, stronger rules & better recycling can help #BeatWastePollution: bit.ly/492V3iv

Protecting the planet is a shared mission.

From daily choices to global initiatives, UNEP gives you ways to get involved and invest in a better future.

Explore how you, too, can make a difference: www.unep.org/get-involved

Nature is in crisis, and we all have a part to play in protecting our ecosystems. Every day, every action #ForNature counts.

Get inspired by real-world solutions and act now: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/series/nature-action-series

People are buying more clothes, but they don’t stay in closets for long. This fuels overproduction and waste.

An easy fix? Wear them longer. The planet will thank you!

More tips on #BeatWastePollution: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/five-ways-reduce-waste-fashion-industry

Wild salmon are disappearing from Canada’s rivers.

The Respectful Returns initiative has restored more than 65,000 hectares of land and waterways to protect salmon & their habitats.

Find out more about this #GenerationRestoration effort:
https://ow.ly/U58I50XN6v4

The High Seas Treaty, the first legally binding pact for international waters, promotes marine conservation & fair use of resources and includes protected areas & climate impact assessments.

Why it's important: https://ow.ly/oOHo50XN6tG

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Every year, pollution kills millions and damages ecosystems across the globe.

UNEP is working to change that.

From reducing pesticide risks to tackling marine litter and toxic air, we are helping countries turn commitments into action and #BeatPollution: https://ow.ly/TEiK50XN6sL

Lakes contain most of the liquid fresh water on the planet, but they are also among the most rapidly degrading ecosystems.

Here’s how you can take #GenerationRestoration action to safeguard these vital freshwater bodies: https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/lakes
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 shows how smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling can save lives, cut pollution, and help billions stay safe from extreme heat.

More info: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Ep. 3 | Decision Tree 🌳 UNEP Patron of the Oceans @lewispugh.bsky.social on choosing leaves, winter, and navigating the way forward.

The colour of the year is Cloud Dancer, but nature has its own timeless palette.

From ocean blue to coral pink, these colours sustain life, yet many are critically at risk.

Protecting nature means protecting every colour #ForPeopleForPlanet.

When properly managed, wastewater can turn into clean water, energy, and other valuable resources, providing benefits #ForPeopleForPlanet.

The Global Wastewater Initiative works to shift the view of wastewater—from waste to a valuable asset: https://ow.ly/onEt50XMaJl

Climate change doesn’t affect everyone equally—up to 80% of those displaced by climate disasters are women.

But women aren’t just facing the crisis, they’re also leading the response.

Meet the women driving climate adaptation: https://ow.ly/s1hT50XMaH2 #YearInReview
From snowy owls and hammerhead sharks to bats and sea turtles 🦉🦈🐋

Countries have proposed adding 42 migratory species to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) highlighting need for stronger intl cooperation to protect wildlife on the move.

Decisions expected in 03/26: https://ow.ly/shgy50XMar0

Biodiversity underpins human well-being & a healthy planet. But nature is declining fast, putting global progress at risk.

On the 3rd anniversary of the Global Biodiversity Framework, explore how the world’s plan to reverse nature loss helps advance the #GlobalGoals

https://ow.ly/A7P150XMajm

NBSAP.

Not a word you hear every day, yet essential to preventing an ecological collapse and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030.

📷 Watch this explainer to learn more.

Good news for the environment: @thegef.bsky.social has announced USD 52.8M in funding for new UNEP-led projects, including on ecosystem restoration, clean mobility, & climate transparency.

Coming just a week after #UNEA7, this funding helps turn global commitments into real results: bit.ly/4sbfZN9

“Nature is profoundly intelligent. When we live in harmony with nature, it's abundant & resilient," said Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark at #UNEA7.

UNEP Executive Director met with the Queen, UNEP Patron of Biodiversity, reaffirming a shared commitment for a future living in harmony with nature.

99% of people breathe air that’s considered polluted. 😷

It damages health, lowers crop yields, deepens inequality and fuels climate change.

Here are 10 things you should know about air pollution and what can be done about it: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Cookware, paint, spices - these can all contain lead, a heavy metal causing more than 1.5 million deaths annually, harming children and biodiversity.

Here’s how we can reduce the risks and #BeatChemicalPollution: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...