Global Resources Outlook 2024 | UNEP - UN Environment …
The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste. The global economy is consuming ever more natural resources, while the world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste.
Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 - UNEP - UN …
In response to Resolution 2/7 from the second session (UNEP/EA.2/RES.7) of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and reaffirmed in Resolution 4/7 from its fourth session (UNEP/EA.4/RES.7), the Global Waste Management Outlook offers an updated assessment of global waste management and an analysis of data …
10 ways you can help fight the climate crisis - UNEP
This piece was originally published on 16 December 2021 and the latest update is based on UNEP's ActNow Speak Up! campaign.. The evidence is irrefutable: unless we act immediately to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will not be able to stave off the worst consequences of climate change.. The world is already 1.2°C warmer than pre-industrial times and every fraction of a degree counts.
Food Waste Index Report 2024 | UNEP - UN Environment …
To catalyse essential action towards reducing food waste and achieving SDG 12.3, it's imperative to grasp the extent of food waste. Measuring food waste allows countries to comprehend the magnitude of the issue, thereby revealing the size of the opportunity, while establishing a baseline for tracking progress. The Food Waste Index Report 2021 marked a pivotal moment in understanding global ...
Climate action | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNEP provides evidence-based data to inform policy decisions, collaborates with sectors for low-carbon transitions, provides climate finance mechanisms and aids countries in adaptation and mitigation efforts.
World Environment Day 2024 - UNEP
When: 5 June 2024 Theme: Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience Host: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Visit the official campaign website. World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach.
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction
The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR), a report published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), provides an annual snapshot of the progress of the buildings and construction sector on a global scale. The Buildings-GSR reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies and solutions to ...
Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 | International …
In response to Resolution 2/7 from the second session (UNEP/EA.2/RES.7) of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and reaffirmed in Resolution 4/7 from its fourth session (UNEP/EA.4/RES.7), the Global Waste Management Outlook offers an updated assessment of global waste management and an analysis of data …
How do greenhouse gases actually warm the planet? - UNEP
Jan 5, 2022 · Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the atmospheric gases responsible for causing global warming and climatic change – are critical to understanding and addressing the climate crisis. Despite an initial dip in global GHG emissions due to COVID-19, the United Nations Environment Programme’s latest Emissions Gap Report (EGR) expects a strong rebound in 2021, when emissions are expected to be ...
Facts about the nature crisis - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
From 7-19 December 2022, countries met in Montreal for COP15 to strike a landmark agreement to guide global actions on biodiversity. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework lays out an ambitious plan that addresses the key drivers of biodiversity loss and puts us on the path to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.See UNEP’s COP-15 …