Key moments from World Environment Day 2025
Stories & Blogs UNEPSep 05, 2025(News )Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. World Environment Day 2025 called for collective action to tackle plastic pollution.
10 things you should know about air pollution.
Stories & Blogs UNEPSep 05, 2025(Story )Car exhaust. Factory smoke. Wildfire haze. Chances are, no matter where on Earth you live, you’re exposed to some form of air pollution almost every day.
More time needed for plastic pollution treaty
Stories & Blogs UNEPAug 15, 2025(News )“It is clear that divides remain regarding core issues on production, plastic products, finance and voting. The world needs more time to come to full agreement on these critical issues’, said Inger Andersen -UNEP .
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.
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.
Africa Climate, Peace and Security Advisors and Experts Strategic Coordination Workshop held in Addis Ababa.
Stories & Blogs UNAOUJun 25, 2025(Story )The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM), with support from the Government of Switzerland, successfully concluded a two-day Africa Climate, Peace and Security Advisors and Experts Strategic Coordinati
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.