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Forests cover 1/3 of the global land area, provide clean air and water, store vast amounts of carbon, and are home to an important amount of the planet’s amazing biodiversity.

Here’s how UNEP supports the protection & sustainable management of these ecosystems: bit.ly/3JGpopV #GenerationRestoration
January 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
They're turning invasive weeds into biodegradable plastic. Banana waste into sustainable leather. Greywater into drinking water.

Meet the 2025 UNEP #YoungChamps of the Earth and watch their full journey, including a surprise opportunity to pitch for a $1.1 million prize: youtu.be/Rg87g26kDG8
January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, are toxic chemicals that stay in the environment for decades, build up in the food chain, and harm human health and wildlife.

Learn why POPs matter, how people are exposed, and how the Stockholm Convention works to eliminate them worldwide: bit.ly/4pThazb
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A driving force in protecting the Amazon, Imazon is using cutting-edge science and AI-powered tools to track and predict deforestation, turning data into action to safeguard one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.

More about this #EarthChamps: www.unep.org/championsofe...
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM