For more than two decades, the Champions of the Earth awards have recognized trailblazers whose work has shaped environmental policy and practice around the world. The 2026 edition seeks nominations of individuals, organizations...
Blog piece by Fred Pearce on behalf of Wetlands International Europe The world is in the midst of a lithium rush. Mining companies are scouring the planet to secure cheap supplies of the metal regarded as vital for making the...
In a move to strengthen global environmental cooperation in increasingly challenging geopolitical circumstances, European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, met...
Innovation Policy Network Author: Nadia Lorena Grutter In recent years, the environmental toll of AI has surged to alarming levels. In 2024, Microsoft reported total market-based emissions (encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions...
Produced within the framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the "Let's Talk Ecosystems" podcast comprises a comprehensive 10-episode audio series, featuring interviews conducted by the United Nations Environment...
On Monday 5th June, UNEP Brussels celebrated World Environment Day 2023 by organizing several events in the city, in collaboration with the City of Brussels. The 50th edition of World Environment Day centered around finding...
Let's Talk Ecosystems! In the context of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Europe Office and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have interviewed...
The Sustainable Lifestyles Learning Module was launched on Tuesday, 14 February 2023. It is one of the core products of the Sustainable Lifestyles Academy, a set of educational tools that aims to empower youth for sustainable...
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Ozone Secretariat launched on 24 January 2023 a simulator game and avatar using the latest software technology. Apollo’s Edition is the latest addition to the Reset Earth education platform...
On Friday 9 December, the day before Human Rights Day, some 30 staff from UN offices in Brussels and the European Commission planted more than 600 trees in the Arboretum of Tervuren, to mark the right to a healthy environment...
