The global authority for the environment with programmes focusing on climate, nature, pollution, sustainable development and more.

Nov 13, 2025 · The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels.

How is the health of our planet doing right now, and what does that mean for us? What indicators show the current state of global environmental health, and what policy priorities should address them? …

Mar 31, 2026 · UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more.

Dec 28, 2022 · Photo: UNEP This year, UNEP campaigns raised awareness about a multitude of environmental issues. World Environment Day, the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies and …

Jul 16, 2025 · In our globalized world, environmental threats require effective responses that promote peace, justice, development and the fulfilment of environmental and human rights. UNEP promotes …

Dec 4, 2025 · UNEP addresses both socio-economic and environmental factors related to waste, actively supporting national and city-level waste plans. These efforts embrace the intersection of …

Mar 27, 2025 · UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen says the EU’s leadership is vital in addressing climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss through multilateralism, sustainable development, …

Nov 17, 2025 · Since the founding of the United Nations in 1945, countries have worked together to forge groundbreaking agreements to safeguard the environment. From protecting species to …

Apr 23, 2025 · Environmental policy and law should work cohesively in addressing these issues. Effective, coherent and forward-thinking environmental policies are indispensable building blocks to …