It presents an update on the progress on the implementation of the Pollution Action Plan adopted at UNEA-4 in resolution 4/21, including some highlights in implementing the specific deliverables identified in the Plan. The Plan aims to build synergies across the work of UNEP and to provide the glue across …
More than 300 million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases like cholera and typhoid due to the increasing pollution of water in rivers and lakes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said. Between 1990 and 2010, pollution caused by viruses, bacteria and other …
The amount of primary materials extracted from the earth will almost triple by the middle of this century if action is not taken, as emerging economies develop and consume more, a U.N.-backed report said on Wednesday. The use of fossil fuels, metal ores and non-metallic minerals has accelerated rapidly since …
Kenyan policy makers and experts are rooting for the use of space technology to enhance wildlife and ecosystems management in the country. A conference on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity is currently underway in Nairobi, and will mainly focus on the role of space technology …
Indications have emerged that ECOWAS countries may have started considering taking a giant stride to adopt the issues of regional harmonized low sulphur fuels by 2020. This came to fore last week in Abuja during the last ministerial regional summit, where the UNEP Programme Management Officer, Jane Akomu dropped the …
A new report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Interpol has highlighted the sophistication and growth of environmental crimes across the world. These crimes range from the illegal trade of wildlife, illegal mining, illegal forestry and fishing. And despite our growing global attention towards conservation, these crimes have …
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2016 , Dainik Bhaskar, India’s largest and World’s fourth largest circulated daily , has unveiled the first of the 3 part series of comics named ‘Comics for Change’ to promote responsible consumption of water, food and electricity through creative storytelling. Just as vividly …
Criminal syndicates are currently generating an estimated $258 billion from illegal plunder of the planet's natural capital, says a joint UNEP-Interpol report launched on Saturday ahead of the World Environment Day. The 'Rise of Environmental Crime' report reveals that illegal exploitation and trafficking of flora and fauna has spiked by …
xtreme weather conditions such as long spells of drought followed by heavy rains is leading to toxicity of food, a recent report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP ) said. Major food crops such as maize, wheat, soyabeans are reacting to unusual weather patterns by retaining nitrates, which …
xtreme weather conditions such as long spells of drought followed by heavy rains is leading to toxicity of food, a recent report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP ) said. Major food crops such as maize, wheat, soyabeans are reacting to unusual weather patterns by retaining nitrates, which …
UN hopes $1bn operation will boost employment and drive development among Ogoniland communities devastated by contamination from spills A $1bn clean-up of one of the world’s most oil-polluted regions will be officially launched on Thursday by the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. But it will be at least 18 months before …
As they struggle to deal with more extreme weather, a range of food crops are generating more of chemical compounds that can cause health problems for people and livestock who eat them, scientists have warned. A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says that crops such as …
Singapore has raised concerns over transboundary air pollution at a United Nations ( UN ) meeting involving some 120 environment ministers in Africa last week, the Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources ( MEWR ) have announced. During the meeting, called the second session of the UN Environment Assembly …
KOCHI: India's iconic Elephanta Caves , the glorious abode of Lord Shiva and an epitome of Hindu cave culture, is facing a long-term risk from sea-level rise, according to a new report. The Elephanta caves, a world heritage site, consists of seven caves situated on an island close to Mumbai. …
Underlining that environmental governance is the key factor in planning the future of any country, India today said the UN environment programme must work on integrating the green dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. "The world must build upon the momentum generated in Paris on Climate Change and in UN …
Almost one quarter of China will be covered with forest by 2020 if the country succeeds in its mission to build an "eco-civilization", according to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme. The report Green is Gold, released on Thursday at UNEP's headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, looks at the …
India could lose $49 billion in GDP if global food prices double in future, according to a new UN report, which said the world will likely suffer from more volatile food prices due to rising populations. The UN Environment Programme-Global Footprint Network report, entitled ‘ERISC Phase II: How food prices …
At the second United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2) taking place in Nairobi this week, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) was among a group of agencies launching a new tool and report that recommends ways to protect threatened coral reefs. "Humans have left an indelible mark on the marine environment that …
The poaching and illegal trade of thousands of species across the global present real environmental dangers and undermine the rule of law, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today, urging shared responsibility among the international community in tackling wildlife and forest crime. Launching its inaugural World …
BEIJING - A UN report lauded Beijing's efforts to battle air pollution but said it needs to do more to meet particulate matter standards. "A Review of Air Pollution Control in Beijing: 1998-2013" was published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), through cooperation with Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, the …
India figures among countries with stringent air quality laws and regulations The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting at Nairobi noted that air pollution has increased by 8 per cent and progress and policies on air quality fall short of what is needed to save millions of lives each year. …
