The #2024UNCSC in support of September’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. un.org/civilsociety/2…

#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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Sound management of chemicals and waste is essential for healthy people and a healthy planet.

Eligible countries are welcome to apply for funding from UNEP’s Special Programme by 23 August. Info here: unep.org/topics/chemica…

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 .

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So deeply saddened by the loss of life, devastation and destruction caused by continued flooding in Kenya. UN Environment Programme is proud to call Nairobi home & we send our condolences to all those that have lost loved ones.

Grateful for work of @UNKenya to support ongoing humanitarian needs.

World leaders are expected to make game-changing decisions at September’s Summit of the Future on some of the most pressing issues facing humanity and the planet.

See what’s on the agenda for this crucial opportunity to shape #OurCommonFuture . bit.ly/SotF2024

The clean energy revolution is in full swing – and critical minerals are at the core of this shift.

As we reshape how we power our societies, we cannot replace one dirty, exploitative, extractive industry with another. un.org/en/climatechan…

Wonderful to be in Chile 🇨🇱 to meet with government & partners working on the triple planetary crisis.

No better way to start than joining UDD students to talk environment priorities, jobs at UN Environment Programme & building a career in the environment movement. Great & lively discussion!

We need to restore 1.5 billion hectares by 2030 to safeguard the web of life & protect human health and wellbeing.

 
#WorldEnvironmentDay can be a turning point for #GenerationRestoration .

 
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From #WorldEnvironmentDay to #DesertificationandDroughtDay to #UNCCDCOP16 , 2024 is a pivotal year for land stewardship.

We stand alongside UN Environment Programme in our shared mission to restore land and build drought resilience. Join us in Riyadh to pursue these crucial efforts. #UNited4Land

Millions of people are on the move due to the climate crisis.

Video submissions are open for the @PluralPlus Youth Festival for films highlighting solutions for and the impacts of a warming planet on migration.

#PLURALplus24 details: pluralplus.unaoc.org

A just transition means leaving no one behind.

I applaud the launch of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to ensure value chains benefit local communities, respect human rights, and safeguard the environment. un.org/en/climatechan…

Emerging zoonoses – diseases that jump from animals to humans – are regularly in the news.

Here are 10 key policy recommendations to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases.

More #OneHealth info is here: unep.org/resources/repo…

Nominations for the 2024 #EarthChamps are open until May 5. Recognize someone who's made a significant impact on environmental protection and restoration.

Nominate your environmental hero today: unep.org/news-and-stori…

What footprint will we leave on Earth?

Human activity is a key driver of land degradation, putting the health of people & the planet at risk.

Join #GenerationRestoration & take action for a liveable planet in the future.

More on #WorldEnvironmentDay :
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.UN Environment Programme is looking for their 2024 Champions of the Earth —people, groups & organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat desertification.

➡️ Nominate your #EarthChamps by 5 May here: unep.org/championsofear…

There’s no question: the lights are going out on the fossil fuel era.

Delaying tactics from the fossil fuel industry can’t change that.

Misinformation, distortion, and spin can’t change that – no matter how many billions of dollars are thrown at them.