International Days | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
3 days ago · 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 established by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, although some have been designated by UN specialized agencies.
How Uganda’s push for “clean cooking” could save lives and
Jan 22, 2025 · The burning of non-renewable cooking fuels, like charcoal and gas, is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. What’s more, the global demand for firewood is partly responsible for the loss of 10 million hectares of forest every year—an area the size of the Republic of Korea.. Solar-powered cooking can save 2-4 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions …
Events - UNEP
Jan 22, 2025 · Latin America and the Caribbean. North America. West Asia
Closing in on an end to plastic pollution - UNEP
6 days ago · 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 damage, says UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen
International Day of Clean Energy 2025 - UNEP
3 days ago · 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 clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. Adopting clean energy is integral to the fight against climate change. A large chunk of the greenhouse gases that …
Innovative financing plan helps Vietnamese wind farm get off the …
6 days ago · According to the International Energy Agency, the world will need to invest trillions of dollars annually in renewable energy to zero out its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a step considered crucial to slowing climate change.Given their fiscal limitations, many developing countries need support from the private sector to build wind farms, solar arrays and other …
Committee of Permanent Representatives Subcommittee meeting
5 days ago · Please share your statements with the UNEP Secretariat using the e-Submit module in e-deleGATE . More information on how to access e-deleGATE and share your statement(s) is available on this webpage.Statements received via e-Submit will be checked and uploaded by the UNEP Secretariat on the UN Journal and available, once delivered, on the UN Journal entry …
Digital Demand-Driven Networks Initiative- 3DEN Phase II: Launch …
Date and Time:. 20 January 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM CET; Join the launch of the call for proposals for the second phase of the Digital Demand-Driven Networks Initiative (3DEN), supported by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. 3DEN aims to help countries accelerate progress on power system modernization and effective utilization of …
Calendar | UNEPMAP - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Jan 15, 2025 · Main MAP-Barcelona Convention Governance Bodies’ and Governance meetings 2025 15 January 2025 Online: 11th Informal Coordination Meeting of the Regional Seas surrounding Europe on the Implementation of Regional Action Plans on Marine Litter
In Albania, coupling ecotourism with conservation for economic
Jan 10, 2025 · Through partnerships with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Albania has further expanded its protected area network, improving biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. Projects in the Kune-Vaini lagoon ecoystem and North Albanian Mountainous Region have enhanced local capacities and …