Urban and peri-urban agriculture can feed urban dwellers while helping to reduce extreme temperatures in cities, prevent floods and provide a green belt to halt urban sprawl. Discover how UNEP is supporting Brazil to utilise sustainable urban and peri-urban agriculture at a community level: https://lnkd.in/erGCVKZt #ClimateAction
About us
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.
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https://www.unep.org/
External link for UN Environment Programme
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1972
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UN Compound
Gigiri
Nairobi, 00100, KE
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New York, NY, US
Employees at UN Environment Programme
Updates
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Do you have questions about the Young Talent Pipeline programme? Join United Nations Volunteers and UNEP for this online information session on Tuesday, 23 July, at 5 pm CET, where you will learn more about the application process, benefits, and more. Two specialists currently serving under the programme will also share their experience and further tips. Joining details: https://lnkd.in/dNf2HkhQ
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The Global Framework on Chemicals adopted in 2023 paves the way for a planet free of harm from chemicals and waste towards a safe, healthy and sustainable future. UNEP works to minimize the adverse effects of chemicals and pollution: https://lnkd.in/diqf_bKa
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While natural resources are key to sustainable development, inequitable access to them can become drivers of fragility, conflict and violence. A new report by UNEP and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association delves into how digital technologies can be harnessed to manage environmental and natural resource risks that contribute to insecurity and social conflict. See: https://lnkd.in/dS2Hgu48
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Global agriculture production has tripled in a span of 50 years, an expansion that has helped the world fight hunger and poverty. Nonetheless, the increased demand for agricultural products and an increase in population have led to the destruction of biodiversity, land degradation, and the extinction of species. As nations move to implement the Biodiversity Plan, a 2022 global agreement to safeguard the natural world, non-profit groups and farmers around the world are already working to make agriculture more planet-friendly. Here is a look at five ways they are helping people and the planet: https://lnkd.in/d-FxJTfd
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Countries that are parties to the Montreal Protocol recently gathered in the Canadian city to address ozone layer protection and climate change mitigation. Key discussions included life-cycle refrigerant management and climate-friendly propellants for inhalers: https://lnkd.in/dVRhuhgs
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For a sustainable ocean economy, seaweed collection, culture, processing, and trade are some of the sectors with the most opportunities to achieve growth by 2030. In this study, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) analyzes the seaweed sector and explores its linkages with food and nutrition security, environmental sustainability, and opportunities to achieve the #GlobalGoals: https://lnkd.in/dRyBSKx7.
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Now online: Mapping and analysis of globally available tools to advance #OneHealth, the integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. See: https://lnkd.in/dSzbnv6t
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Excess nutrients = pollution and greenhouse gases. Insufficient nutrients = poor crop yields. Achieving balance is essential #ForPeopleForPlanet. Get the facts on sustainable nutrient management and the triple planetary crisis: https://lnkd.in/dc8vAcYT
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Small island countries are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, with extreme weather threatening their way of life, economies and, ultimately, their survival. UNEP’s efforts in the Pacific include installing state-of-the-art #EarlyWarnings4All systems to reduce climate-related damage and save lives and livelihoods. https://lnkd.in/d-2A4BfD
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