UN Environment Programme

How important is nature for our future? Test your knowledge and discover why advancing the Global Biodiversity Framework is critical for halting and reversing biodiversity loss and ensuring humanity's survival. Take the quiz: https://lnkd.in/daY7HABt

The Earth’s climate is rapidly changing. Even though scientific evidence and experts support this fact, too many people still believe that the #ClimateCrisis is not real, relying on a series of well-trodden myths to make their point. Here are 8 common myths and why they are simply not true: https://lnkd.in/gMQE6xTq

Can people really be healthy if they’re drinking polluted water, breathing dirty air, or living in close quarters with disease-carrying animals? The answer is no. That’s why the #OneHealth approach—which recognizes that the health of people, animals, and the planet are deeply connected—is key #ForPeopleForplanet. After all, a clean environment benefits everyone. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/drav8XdS

Stretching 1,000 km along Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, the Mesoamerican Reef is home to 60 coral species but faces threats from pollution and climate change. Globally, coral reefs support 25% of marine life and are vital for food security, coastal protection, and livelihoods. Discover how initiatives supported by UNEP & the Global Fund for Coral Reefs protect this crucial ecosystem. It’s time to #SaveOurOcean and all life it sustains: https://lnkd.in/g6Hpj3pF

From delivering key data to support nations and companies as they act on methane emissions, to providing finance and technical support on everything from ecosystem restoration to clean air, UNEP is relentlessly working to build a fairer, more sustainable planet. Swipe to explore key actions, and click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dJ7_4q9A

Food systems impact everything—people’s health, economies and the planet. How can they be transformed in a sustainable way? This guide from UNEP, FAO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shares tools and lessons to build stronger food networks worlwide: https://bit.ly/411AccK

For decades, people have used cosmetics to lighten their skin tone. But many of these products contain toxic ingredients banned in many places. Dangerous. Toxic. Unnecessary. #ForPeopleForPlanet, it’s time to get them off the shelves: https://lnkd.in/eyimkyZQ

Air pollution is fueling a rise in cancer among non-smokers, according to a new World Health Organization study. With 8 million premature deaths a year and a $8 trillion economic toll, it’s time to #BeatAirPollution. The good news? Solutions exist. Our video explores: https://lnkd.in/dcp-89ru

The high seas—vast ocean areas beyond a country’s exclusive economic zone—cover two-thirds of our planet’s waters but have remained largely difficult to regulate, posing challenges for conservation efforts and marine life protection. The High Seas Treaty adopted in 2023 seeks to change this. Our article explains how: https://lnkd.in/gFrcYjJY

This week, over 300 leaders from African cities came together for the UrbanShift Africa Forum, held in Nairobi, Kenya. Their mission? To discuss and tackle the pressing challenges of sustainable urban development amidst the continent's rapid urbanization. Hear what they had to say.