Building on AMCEN’s legacy: towards a resilient and sustainable Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 18, 2025(Story )The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment — AMCEN, it is time to reaffirm your commitment to protecting Africa’s natural heritage and promoting sustainable development.
One ocean, one future: scaling up action for life below water.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 17, 2025(Statement )This year has marked several milestones in advancing ocean governance, including the 2025 UN Ocean Conference and an increasing number of ratifications of the BBNJ Agreement.
40 years of environment action in Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 16, 2025(Statement )“We must create a forward-looking strategy that builds on past successes while also confronting rising challenges, such as land degradation, and resource pressures: said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, AMCEN.
Turning carbon into opportunity: how Africa’s carbon markets can power people and deliver the SDGs
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 16, 2025(Blog )From clean energy to climate-smart agriculture, the green transition in Africa will require trillions of dollars.This transformation is essential, yet it cannot be funded by governments alone.
EU and WFP enhance self-reliance and food security for refugees and host communities in Uganda.
Stories & Blogs WPFJul 02, 2025(News )Uganda hosts 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa.
Green Climate Fund and UNEP boost climate adaptation with USD 120 million for new projects.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 02, 2025(Press Release )The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over USD 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the Maldives, and Mauritania.
Amid global tensions, environmental multilateralism continues to deliver.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJun 24, 2025(Speech )“Amid growing conflict, geopolitical tensions and fears of backsliding on global commitments, we are of course all deeply concerned,” said Inger Andersen.
UN and Partners Join Forces to Advance a Transformative Financial Architecture for the Ocean.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJun 08, 2025(Press Release )A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners today launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance.
Hunger crisis threatens West and Central Africa as lean season looms : WFP races to provide food assistance to millions on the brink.
Stories & Blogs WPFMay 08, 2025(Story )Hunger and Sudan’s horrific war pushed Abdelminime Moussa from his homeland. Sitting in the sand at eastern Chad’s Koursigue refugee camp…
With rainwater tanks and solar-powered pumps, Somalia aims to take on climate change.
Stories & Blogs UNEPApr 23, 2025(Story )For much of the last decade, Somalia has tipped in and out of drought, with dry spells withering rivers, turning farms into dustbowls and forcing millions from their homes.