In response to the rapid rise in the scale, intensity, frequency and impacts of extreme heat, UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently called for an urgent and concerted effort to enhance ...

Johannesburg, 21 January 2025 - The Global Tailings Management Institute(GTMI), an independent, multi-stakeholder governed organisation dedicated to improving the safety of mine tailings facilities ...

Partners and friends—members of the Geneva environmental community. Firstly, my huge thanks to Geneva, to Switzerland and to every member of the Geneva Environment Network, or GEN, for their powerful ...

Last week, severalprominentscientificorganizationsconfirmed what had been predicted for months: 2024 was the hottest year on record. This sparked renewed calls for ...

The rupture of Europe’s Nord Stream gas pipelines more than two years ago resulted in the planet’s largest human-caused release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, finds a new studycoordinated by ...

In cities, a circular economy model implies a systemic shift. Services, such as water, waste or energy, are provided making efficient use of natural resources as primary materials and optimizing their ...

Marine tourism activities, particularly diving and snorkelling will bring negative impacts to marine ecosystems including ...

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

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

A global treaty to end plastic pollution is within reach, but action on chemicals, production and financing is critical.

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

Un proyecto respaldado por el gobierno de Chile y el PNUMA está ayudando a recuperar el humedal de Cahuil e impulsar el ...