Humanity stands at crossroads to protect biodiversity: COP15 president

Discussions on the crucial Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework would take place 

CoP26: New financing mechanism to plug gaps in climate data, bolster response

Three United Nations bodies will unveil the fund at CoP26 in Glasgow November 3 

When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers

As many as 1,539 environment, land right defenders were killed between 2012 and 2020   

Over 50 African countries agree to work on minimising impact of mineral mining

Addis Ababa declaration signed by 54 nations; acknowledge green challenges of land degradation, desertification and drought

Mercury ban agreed

Paris Agreement turns 5: Time to demand real, drastic action NOW

The impacts of climate change have been clear every year since the landmark deal, but the necessary transformation to a new energy …

Plastic-free planet: Evolution of Global Plastics Treaty

UNEP gathered in Paris ahead of the INC-2 that can set the stage for negotiatons on the treaty

Plastic-free planet: Discussions on elements finally begin at Day 3 of Paris meet

After a delay of close to 2 days, pulled off by the ‘no ambition coalition’, discussions on objectives, core obligations and …