The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have jointly launched the ...

Following 10 days of negotiations, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally ...

Together, we can – and will – beat plastic pollution.

Earlier this year, a global ban on mercury-laced cosmetics came into effect. Backers are hopeful it will spare many consumers ...

Statement by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen on the passing of Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Ghana’s Minister of ...

UNEP is showcasing restoration initiatives in Kanazawa, Japan and other cities as part of a project to increase biodiversity ...

The push is part of a larger conservation effort led by UNEP. Its goal: to protect the fast-disappearing rainforests and ...

This week-long event brings together governments leaders, experts, private sector and civil society in a series of events focused on solutions for air quality and facilitating dialogue and cooperation ...

When Iya Kande’s youngest son turned two months old, she began using a skin-lightening soap on his face and body. Kande, whose last name has been changed to protect her identity, lives in northern ...

Project Title: Operationalization of the Special Programme to support institutional strengthening at the national level to enhance the implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, ...