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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations System. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972. Its mandate is to provide leadership, deliver science and develop solutions on a wide range of issues, including climate change, the management of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and green economic development. The organization also develops international environmental agreements; publishes and promotes environmental science and helps national governments achieve environmental targets. .. more

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From protecting 170,000 km² of nature to cutting climate-warming methane leaks, global cooperation drove meaningful environmental gains in 2025, despite geopolitical uncertainty.

Explore our Annual Report: https://ow.ly/rCsR50YcFf5

💚 is the answer, #ForPeopleForPlanet.

Reposted by Richard Waite

Nurtures growth 💚
Cuts it down 🚩

Thinks long term 💚
Uses and throws away 🚩

Faces the facts 💚
Pretends nothing’s happening 🚩

This #ValentinesDay and every day, pay attention to the signs.

In love, in life, in how we treat the planet: choose 💚 and leave the 🚩 behind.

A rising tide of plastic pollution is contaminating land, sea and air and increasingly finding its way into our bodies as microplastics.

UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet: https://ow.ly/uP0v50YeacS

Reposted by Stefan Reis

Extreme heat is a growing threat, but solutions exist.

In India, public servant Supriya Sahu is implementing initiatives that reduce indoor temperatures by 5 to 8°C, improving safety and health for vulnerable communities.

Explore this #EarthChamps inspiring story here: tinyurl.com/54ba6h23

Protecting freshwater ecosystems = progress on biodiversity.

Here are 5 actions countries can take to protect rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Between life or loss, clean or polluted, plentiful or depleted, the choice couldn’t be clearer.

It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.

From detecting methane leaks to supporting countries’ efforts to tackle record heat and droughts, protect livelihoods and improve lives, UNEP's climate action is delivering real results.

More in our Annual Report: https://www.unep.org/annualreport/

UNEP remains at the heart of global efforts to tackle environmental challenges and build a better, more resilient future for people and planet.

See how in our latest Annual Report: www.unep.org/annualreport/

Every second, the equivalent of a truckload full of clothing is burned or buried.

Through smarter design, better management of resources, and material reuse, UNEP’s InTex Programme helps companies cut waste and #BeatPollution.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nZaXAB

Have you ever heard of forest fruits being turned into furniture?

In Tanzania’s Usambara Mountains, this idea has quite literally taken root.

Regenerative forestry with native trees such as kapok is restoring land and supporting livelihoods: https://ow.ly/11CX50YcaaX #GenerationRestoration
Every business depends on biodiversity, and every business impacts it.

The first-ever Business and Biodiversity Report finds that businesses are central to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, and outlines concrete actions.

Read @ipbes.net's press release: www.ipbes.net/node/97532

The Arabian leopard is a critically endangered leopard subspecies that inhabits the Arabian Peninsula.

With fewer than a hundred individuals remaining in the wild, it faces growing threats from extinction.

On #ArabianLeopardDay, let’s give this species the attention it urgently needs.

Pulses help in so many ways:

🔸Nutrition
🔸Food security
🔸Climate Change
🔸Sustainable Agriculture
🔸Biodiversity

#WorldPulsesDay info from @fao.org: www.fao.org/world-pulses...

Myth #3 : “Climate change is a natural process. It has nothing to do with people.”

Fact: While climate change is a natural process human activity is pushing it into overdrive.

👉 Don’t fall for the myth. Share the facts.

Investing in #ClimateAction is good for the planet—it creates stability, security, and peace.

See how UNEP is working with partners in helping countries integrate climate solutions with resilience and security efforts: https://ow.ly/sQBC50Y9QG5

Reposted by Rob Marchant

At the third part of #INC5 in Geneva yesterday, Ambassador Julio Cordano of Chile was elected as Chair to guide negotiations on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment: bit.ly/4kmXmlH

#PlasticsTreaty

Reposted by Stacy D. VanDeveer

Peatlands are critical to combating the climate crisis, preserving biodiversity, and more.

Yet, they are under increased threat.

The Global Peatlands Map 2.0 provides key data on the status of peatlands: https://ow.ly/HNyV50Y9QzN

Reposted by Tuomas Mattila

As the leading global voice on the environment, UNEP provides leadership and encourages partnership in addressing humanity’s most pressing environmental challenges.

To achieve this, we regularly seek qualified professionals to join our team.

See current vacancies here: https://ow.ly/Gxon50Y9Qw2

In Thailand, decades of monocropping and chemical-intensive farming have depleted the soil, leaving farmers with higher costs and lower yields.

Here is how sustainable farming helps restore rice, livelihoods and build stronger ecosystem: https://ow.ly/oYjH50Y9QuR

Circularity is essential for a sustainable planet.

But what does circularity really mean?

This platform explains the concept in simple terms and shows how using resources wisely can reduce waste and protect our future.

https://www.unep.org/circularity #BeatPollution

Myth #2: “Climate change has always happened, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

Fact: The Earth is warming at its fastest rate in at least 2,000 years and under current policies is projected to rise this century to 2.8°C hotter than it was in pre-industrial times.

The third part of #INC5 to advance work on a #PlasticsTreaty takes place tomorrow in Geneva.

The one-day resumed session will focus on organizational matters, including the election of officers, and will be preceded by regional consultations: https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-5.3

Climate change is making floods, heatwaves, and storms more dangerous.

Early warning systems help predict these risks and alert people in time to act, saving lives, homes, and livelihoods.

Explore more about this cost-effective disaster risk reduction approach: https://ow.ly/bVt350Y9kEH

Halting the loss of more than 7 million hectares of tropical forests, tackling climate change, and feeding 9 billion people by 2050 will not happen without smart financing.

Here’s why financing sustainable land use matters, and how it can unlock real change: https://ow.ly/uk9n50Y9kxQ

Over 100 million lakes dot the planet, holding most of the world’s surface freshwater. But many are drying, flooding, turning green or vanishing.

What’s happening to one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems?

Explore what can still be done: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Is your country ready to host the world’s biggest environmental moment?

UNEP invites Member States to apply to host World Environment Day 2027 or 2028 and spotlight environmental leadership on a global stage.

Apply by 16 Feb 2026: https://ow.ly/O7qf50Y8VQr