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- Tehran Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
The Tehran ConventionA: OverviewThe Caspian Sea is a unique natural reservoir on our planet It is a land locked water body located between two major parts of the Eurasian continent The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest land locked reservoir, covering an area of 392,600 km2 with its surface lying 27 meters below sea level (according to the Baltic elevation system) Its size is comparable
- Boost for Caspian Sea protection as new environmental rules come . . . - UNEP
The Caspian region is a major trade artery between Europe and Asia, driving significant new infrastructure development Between 2014 and 2024, EU imports from China more than doubled and exports grew by 47%, for example — illustrating the importance of strong cross-border environmental safeguards
- Environmental cooperation for the Caspian Sea - UNEP
Environmental cooperation for the Caspian Sea Geographical scope: The marine environment of the Caspian Sea and its littoral countries Time frame: Since 2003, when the Tehran Convention was adopted Priority area: Environmental governance Partners: Civil society, including Global Water Challenge Donors: Caspian littoral countries, the Global Environment Facility and the private sector
- Working together for the resilience of the Caspian Sea - UNEP
UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen warns that the Caspian Sea faces a crisis from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, threatening ecosystems and millions of people Urgent, science-driven action and regional cooperation are crucial for its future resilience
- Our projects | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Environmental cooperation for the Caspian Sea Helping countries leapfrog to a green economy Landscape and sustainable land management in Georgia Phasing out lead paint Powering an eye on the environment for Central Asia The environment and global security ‘Vanishing Treasures’ – protecting vulnerable mountain species
- Europe | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
We host the Geneva Environment Network, the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention) and the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention) We also lead an Issue-Based Coalition (IBC) on Environment and Climate Change
- Plastic pollution marine litter - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
AboutPlastic pollution and marine litter have emerged as pressing environmental challenges of our time, impacting the health of our ocean and ecosystems With the relentless production and disposal of plastic materials, our planet has become a dumping ground for an alarming array of plastic debris From microplastics, to larger plastic items like bottles and bags, these pollutants pose a
- Annual Report 2023 - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
In 2023, the world saw new highs of greenhouse gas emissions, temperature records tumbling and climate impacts arriving stronger and faster At the same time, most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were off track at the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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