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Official account of @UN Environment Programme. Updates on triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature & biodiversity loss, & chemicals, pollution & waste

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@UNEP
UN Environment Programme
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5 June is #WorldEnvironmentDay . This year is all about accelerating action on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. Join #GenerationRestoration โ€“ together, let's restore & safeguard our land & soil.
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Goal 15: Life on Land is @GlobalGoalsUN 's Goal of the Month for May! Humanity relies on nature for survival but also threatens it, putting over one million species at risk of extinction. The #GlobalGoals are key in addressing this & restoring ecosystems:
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Protecting those who protect our planet! Tune in to @UNESCO 's #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference in #Chile , highlighting the threats faced by environmental journalists. Let's unite to safeguard #PressFreedom and environmental voices worldwide!
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Register today for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Knowledge Day and discover actions and benefits for achieving climate, biodiversity and land-related goals under the Rio Conventions.
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Because stories like Poopo Lake must be told, โ€œJournalism in the face of the Environmental Crisisโ€ is the focus of this yearโ€™s #PressFreedom Day. @UNESCO explains here: #GenerationRestoration
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UNESCO ๐Ÿ›๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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The #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference 2024 will bring together key actors. The powerful voice of @mbachelet in fostering dialogue in favor of the environment will be present. @UNESCOSantiago @voceriagobierno @Minrel_Chile @unescoeast
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UN Environment Programme
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Now underway: nominations for the 2024 #EarthChamps laureates. Info here:
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Inger Andersen
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A pleasure to see @algramo_cl team, led by @UNEP Champion of the Earth @jmmoller . Visited their partnership with a local coffee shop focused on plastic reuse & compostable packaging. Chileโ€™s upcoming single use plastic law already helping boost innovation & #BeatPlasticPollution .
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Protecting those on the frontlines of the climate crisis must be a top G7 and global priority. @UN climate special adviser @SelwinHart at #G7Italy meeting:
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Collective action is how #OurCommonFuture can be made healthier, safer and more prosperous for people and the planet for current and future generations. During #CPD57 , see more from @UNFPA and join the global call for #ClimateAction : #ICPD30
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Reena Ghelani
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It is now the second time Kenya is affected by floods in less than a year. We need emergency assistance like the one provided by @KenyaRedCross in support of Government efforts. But we also need longer term solutions to the climate crisis.
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UN Environment Programme
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For 30 years, @unstamps has supported @CITES to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people and the planet. 2024 series is now available:
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UN Land and Drought
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๐ŸŒ Taking the lead in the global fight against desertification, #SaudiArabia will host #WorldEnvironmentDay and the #UNCCDCOP16 in Riyadh this year. #UNited4Land , we can fulfill our promise to restore 1 billion ha of land by 2030 for a sustainable + resilient future ๐Ÿ™Œ via @UNEP
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@UNEP
UN Environment Programme
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Looking for a new podcast? The Climate Tech Podcast by @UNEPCCC explores the latest #ClimateCrisis issues and research affecting today's world including UNEP's latest #AdaptationGap Report. Listen here:
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UN Environment Programme
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Over 70% of workers face climate-induced health threats. It's time to upgrade safety practices. Act now on #LabourDay and every day. @ilo info:
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The #2024UNCSC in support of Septemberโ€™s Summit of the Future will be held in Nairobi on 9-10 May and will bring together significant worldwide civil society organizations, youth changemakers, and many more. Here's everything you need to know.
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Inger Andersen
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#INC4 talks in Ottawa have closed and a clear path to an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty is emerging. The world wants & needs a deal to #BeatPlasticPollution . We've made good progress on the text & agreed intersessional sessions, but the work is far from over:
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UN Environment Programme
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Sound management of chemicals and waste is essential for healthy people and a healthy planet. Eligible countries are welcome to apply for funding from UNEPโ€™s Special Programme by 23 August. Info here:
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Antรณnio Guterres
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Each time an indigenous language disappears, those who speak it lose a significant part of their identity - and everyone loses important knowledge. Protecting indigenous languages means preserving the cultural & intellectual heritage they represent.
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The #INC4 session in Ottawa has wrapped, setting a clear path to an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty . With progress on negotiations & future intersessional work agreed, strides are being made towards a legally binding agreement to #BeatPlasticPollution . ๐Ÿ”—See:
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