Most plastics originate from fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil.

Emissions from plastic production, use and disposal could account for 19% of the total global carbon budget by 2040.

Here are five facts you need to know to #BeatPlasticPollution 💡⬇️

With support from UN Development, see how Egypt Post Egypt Post -البريد المصري through #DigitalTransformation is laying the foundation for a future where every citizen can access quality services and actively contribute to the nation's progress. 👉🏿go.undp.org/PdHe

The UN has started a challenging operation to remove more than 1 million barrels of oil from the FSO Safer – a decaying supertanker moored off #Yemen ’s Red Sea coast that threatens a humanitarian and environmental disaster, UN Development and UN Yemen report. go.reliefweb.int/45IcfqX

From using #tech to fight #climatechange to boosting the inclusion of persons with disabilities - UNOSSC's South-South Galaxy platform is a means to share bold #SDG solutions and forge new partnerships.

southsouth-galaxy.org

Selon l' #ONU , le #Safer contient quatre fois la quantité de pétrole de l'Exxon Valdez arab.news/6rsgq arabnews.fr/node/386891/mo…

The destruction of nature defrauds countries & society, jeopardizing the resources that generate around half of 🌐GDP, or an estimated US$44 trillion.

Midori Paxton argues that it’s time to outlaw the destruction of nature as a serious financial crime. go.undp.org/Ek9Y

Afin d’éviter une catastrophe écologique en mer Rouge, plus d’un million de barils devront être transférés du FSO Safer vers un supertanker acheté par l’ONU. 20min.ch/fr/story/les-o…

UN Development is supporting 10 municipalities in south-eastern 🇹🇳 to draw up their Local Development Plans. With the participation of citizens, civil society and local authorities, clear priorities to improve living conditions & promote economic & social development have been identified.

A great pleasure to welcome Dr. Christian Ruck, Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership CBFP-PFBC.

We discussed the impacts of forest conservation on #climate and the partnerships needed to preserve the Congo Basin Forest.

Promoting justice & empowering communities in Libya

وزارة الداخلية - ليبيا Head of the Family & Child Protection Unit, Michele Servadei & UN Development representatives visited Bani Walid and Tarhuna to explore engagement and capacity building opportunities with security directorates in both cities.

Happening next week in Berlin: The Global NDC Conference 2023 will gather over 200 participants from 40+ countries to discuss about NDC implementation and updating processes.

Here is more: globalndcconference.org

UN begins salvage operation to stop catastrophic oil spill off Yemen bbc.in/3WEfThz

In 2022, major global crises prompted urgent UN Volunteers to action, quickly sending volunteers to support the response efforts of @UN partners.

From 🇧🇩 to 🇭🇹, see how UN Development has engaged volunteers to step up for crisis response & help people in need. unv.org/Annual-report/…

A UN operation to avert an oil spill in the Red Sea by salvaging a decaying supertanker is moving forward this week.

The tanker, FSO Safer, holds more than 1 million barrels of oil, about four times the amount leaked in the Exxon Valdez spill. nyti.ms/3C3E0gb

Investing in nature & #biodiversity is about more than simple conservation.

80% of people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant-based medicines for basic health care. #BuildBackBiodiversity go.undp.org/vNXb

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