UN Environment Programme Asia and the Pacific

A combination of technology, community knowledge and UN Environment Programme support could help to ensure that casualties and damage are kept to a minimum, the next time extreme weather hits Timor-Leste. Learn more in this article from United Nations News. #ClimateAction

Youth engagement at all levels can help prevent the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance, known as "AMR." Young scientists can provide innovative approaches to scientific research into AMR mitigation, Youth perspectives can also advocate for stronger policies, and shape curriculum to teach children and young professionals about the dangers of and measures to prevent AMR in all regions and languages. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gq52-qHk #ActOnAMR

Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a human rights crisis. This #16Days of Activism, let’s call for urgent climate action that safeguards the rights of the most vulnerable and ensures no one is left behind.

Save the date: #IPBES11 from 10-16 December in Windhoek, Namibia will be the 1st session of IPBES Plenary held in Africa. Stronger science-policy #ForNature & for people. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/drnM-nSw

Don’t miss a moment of the #INC5 talks in Busan, Republic of Korea. Watch the discussions unfold live as countries work toward a binding #PlasticsTreaty to address plastic pollution: https://lnkd.in/gbNWV3rg

The UN Environment Programme-supported EmPower programme aims to mobilize US$20 Million in gender-responsive investment for renewable energy entrepreneurship in Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Philippines. The effort could potentially benefit more than 100,000 women. Learn more about what the initiative is doing in Viet Nam: https://lnkd.in/gq75AqSz

UN Environment Programme is seeking a terminal evaluation expert for its SEA circular project, which has worked to reduce marine litter by addressing the management of the plastic value chain in South-East Asia. The application deadline is 1 December - learn more about the position requirements and apply via the UN Careers site: https://lnkd.in/giqd8u-B

Check out the agenda to see what’s happening each day at #INC5 in Busan as negotiators come together to finalize a #PlasticsTreaty for a much-needed plastic pollution-free future: https://bit.ly/4flKAjY

1000 days ago the world agreed to #BeatPlasticPollution at #UNEA5. Today, after four rounds of talks, #INC5 begins. We must now nail the text of the #PlasticsTreaty to protect our environment, our health and our future. Now is the time for a deal. We do not have another 1000 days to wait. At the opening of #INC5, I called on all countries to work together and use this week to land a strong treaty and give the world what it wants: an end to plastic pollution. My speech: https://lnkd.in/dEBdzdnX

The United Nations Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) Liaison Office is recruiting a Senior Programme Management Officer at the P-5 level. The position is based in Incheon City, Republic of Korea. The responsibilities of the post include engage with the Green Climate Fund secretariat and its accredited entities to build partnerships that will help to scale the work of the CTCN across countries and regions. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dEf8nE3A