Despite high antibiotic pollution levels being widely documented, the issue is largely unregulated and quality assurance criteria typically do not address environmental emissions bit.ly/47dluRg

En route to #Abidjan for the 10th Special Session of #AMCEN. An estimated 65% of Africa's land is degraded, impacting over 400M people. This week, Africa unites to raise ambitions and combat land degradation, desertification, and drought on our way to COP 16 Riyadh. #UNited4Land

From businesses and schools to governments and individuals, achieving #CleanAirNow requires participation from everyone, everywhere. For #WorldCleanAirDay, find out how to take action with this new online guide: unep.org/interactives/c…

📣 Attn: scientists working on the triple planetary crisis. External reviewers are needed to provide feedback as part of the Global Environment Outlook 7 #GEO7 process. Apply by 30 September here: unep.org/events/working…

The 10th Special Session of #AMCEN in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire will raise the political profile of the threats posed by land degradation, desertification, & drought. It will further increase action to combat & mitigate their threats. Details: unep.org/events/confere…

Africa is rising to the challenge of land restoration and combating desertification. Now is the time to unite for our continent’s future. The commitment demonstrated by Ministers at #AMCEN, alongside the Global Environment Facility (GEF), marks a vital step towards securing our ecosystems_ Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

Have questions about taking part in #PlasticsTreaty work? The Observers Engagement Guide covers everything from registration and travel support to making statements and attending events at INC sessions. Get the guide ahead of #INC5: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

Transparency is a crucial enabling #climateaction tool for countries to: ➡ take informed decisions ➡ craft stronger climate policies ➡ attract vital climate finance I welcome the launch of the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform by the incoming COP29 Azerbaijan Presidency.

Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must be stepped up to achieve climate justice for all and preserve a livable planet. Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries are meeting in Turkey this week to shape the next round of #ClimateAction plans. unep.org/events/confere…

A pleasure as always to run into UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador Rocky Dawuni here at #AMCEN in Abidjan. Very grateful to Rocky for his dedication and using his voice - for both singing and advocating! - to champion the solutions we need to fight the triple planetary crisis.

Join UNEP Columbia Global Paris Center City Diplomacy Lab & Denise Bauer, Ambassadrice des USA en France on 6 Sept for a discussion on how the Olympic and Paralympic Games have become catalysts of sustainable urban transformations: unep.org/events/confere…

Register now for #OurCommonFuture Summit side event to explore what changes are needed in education and across society to build green skills and green jobs to deliver a just and sustainable transition. Deadline 6 Sept: unep.org/events/unep-ev…

From pushing for financing to adapt to the climate crisis to strengthening governance through #AMCEN & more, UNEP works with African countries to respond to the most urgent environmental challenges. More on our work: unep.org/regions/africa… For more updates follow UN Environment Programme in Africa

The 10th special session of #AMCEN is underway in Abidjan, tackling key issues on land degradation, desertification, and drought. Want to learn more about the discussions? Click the link for updates and insights on the ongoing session unep.org/events/confere…

For decades, Sri Lanka’s mangroves disappeared, leaving communities exposed to disasters like the 2004 tsunami. Now, by growing instead of just planting, Sri Lanka has restored 500ha, aiming for 10,000 by 2030. See their #GenerationRestoration journey: youtube.com/watch?v=v2Zn9M…

The climate crisis is an economic sinkhole, sucking the momentum out of economic growth. Delivering on #ClimateAction will unlock a goldmine of benefits. UN Land and Drought’s Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at #AMCEN: unfccc.int/news/deliverin…

3 calls to African leaders from Inger Andersen at #AMCEN: 1. Unite action on land under the three Rio Conventions 2. Account for the value of nature. 3. Back circular approaches to minerals Info unep.org/news-and-stori…

Although a human right, clean air is still denied to 99% of the world’s population. Ahead of #WorldCleanAirDay, Inger Andersen calls for urgent global action to tackle air pollution, set strong standards, and invest in solutions for #CleanAirNow. cleanairblueskies.org