UNEP - UN Environment Programme
The global authority for the environment with programmes focusing on climate, nature, pollution, sustainable development and more.
AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do
Nov 13, 2025 · This week, UNEP released an issue note that explores AI’s environmental footprint and considers how the technology can be rolled out sustainably. It follows a major …
Global Environment Outlook (GEO) - UNEP
Sep 12, 2025 · Since 1995, UNEP’s flagship Outlook Report has watched the horizon of environmental change, alerting us to how our actions influence our planet. The Global …
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Sustainable Development Goals We deliver on the environmental dimension of each of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Why Environmental Policy - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Apr 23, 2025 · UNEP supports Member States and stakeholders in shaping effective environmental policies by strengthening science-policy interfaces, enhancing policy …
Environmental law and governance - UNEP - UN Environment …
Nov 19, 2025 · Strong environmental laws and governance are paramount in protecting and restoring our planet and forging a sustainable tomorrow. Environmental law and governance …
How one landmark environmental report is aiming to drive ... - UNEP
Nov 4, 2024 · Hundreds of scientists from around the world are in the midst of drafting a landmark report to help government leaders and other decision makers counter some of the world’s …
UNEP releases guidelines to curb the environmental impact of …
Jun 12, 2025 · Environmental impacts Since 2019, internet users worldwide have more than doubled, while global internet traffic has expanded to 5.5 billion people worldwide. Edge …
Why does environment, health and pollution matter? - UNEP
Aug 13, 2024 · Environmental degradation generates direct health hazards, such as extreme weather and floods. It is a key factor in non-communicable diseases, and it contributes to …
Looking back at the environmental highs - and lows - of 2024
Dec 30, 2024 · UNEP announces the six winners of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour. The awards recognize environmental pioneers helping to …