The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world''s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment. It sets priorities for global environmental policies and international
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In a complex geopolitical context, the environmental leadership of the European Union and its Member States has never been more needed or more welcome. The EU has been steadfast
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The UN system has achieved notable reductions in emissions and environmental impacts in the past years, and since 2019. Notably: total GHG emissions dropped by 7.2% from 1.54 million tonnes of
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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 UNEP report,
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The environmental dimension of the SDGs covers natural resource management, climate change, water-related issues, marine issues, biodiversity and ecosystems, circular economy, environmentally
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Considering diverse knowledge systems, especially Indigenous Knowledge and Local Knowledge, is crucial to just transitions that address both environmental sustainability and human
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This note outlines key areas identified by UNEP regarding the environmental impact of Artificial intelligence (AI) across its lifecycle.
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The programme comes at a time when a growing number of experts raise the alarm about the environmental fallout from the fashion industry. Clothing production is a driver of climate change,
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Publications & Knowledge The United Nations Environment Programme provides open-access scientific, technical and policy resources to support evidence-based decision-making for a sustainable planet.
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