- AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do . . . - UNEP
The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels
- The judiciary for climate justice and environmental rule of law
Inger Andersen, of UNEP, urges courts to champion climate justice and environmental rule of law to protect human rights amid worsening climate impacts
- Looking back at the environmental highs - and lows - of 2024
From a landmark deal to fund conservation to chilling news about greenhouse gas emissions, 2024 was a rollercoaster year for the planet Here’s a closer look at some of the most memorable environmental moments of the last 12 months, shaped by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the
- Five cities tackling air pollution - UNEP
We celebrate this year’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies by highlighting work to counter air pollution in Bogota, Warsaw, Accra and Seoul
- As the climate dries, American west faces problematic future
Two of the largest reservoirs in America, which provide water and electricity to millions, are in danger of reaching ‘dead pool status,’ a result of the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, experts say Lake Mead, in Nevada and Arizona, and Lake Powell, in Utah and Arizona, experienced
- Environmental law and governance - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNEP is committed to supporting countries in developing and implementing strong environmental laws, underscored by the belief that robust legal and institutional frameworks are essential in realizing environmental goals for a healthy people and planet
- State and Trends | Global Environment Outlook (GEO) - UNEP
A series of reports that review the state and direction of the global environment at regional, national, and local levels around the world
- Plastic Pollution - UNEP
Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes Plastic pollution is a global problem Every year 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change
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