Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Unsustainable fashion and textiles worsen crisis

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, events in Nairobi, New York and across the world have shone a spotlight on waste...

As electronic waste surges,countries look for answers

Investment in collection and recycling infrastructure could generate US$38 billion in annual economic benefits by 2030, including by improving human health, protecting valuable ecosystems...

Global warming: PH, other nations struggling vs. triple planetary crisis

The world is facing a triple planetary crisis with catastrophic consequences. The UN Environment Program (UNEP) has called for urgent action to combat climate change,...

As electronic waste surges,countries look for answers

Second of 3 Parts Humanity produces 62 million tons of electronic waste every year, enough to fill 1.5 million transport trucks, making it one of...

MAAGAP Insurance signs UNEP FI principles

MAAGAP Insurance Inc. has become the first non-life insurance company in the Philippines to sign the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI)...

Wetlands bring economic opportunities as they spring back to life

Conclusion Meanwhile, the experts working with the project supported Chile’s government as it developed Latin America’s first law to protect wetlands in populated areas. The...

PH e-vehicles help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Conclusion The transition, say experts, is crucial to reducing air pollution and reining in greenhouse gas emissions, which today spew from hundreds of millions of...

Nature-based solutions can make 32m jobs

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a new report...

Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth by UNEP

Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of...

Degraded peatlands in 177 countries put climate goals at risk

First of 2 parts BAKU, Azerbaijan—177 out of 193 UN member states have peatlands–critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots, yet agriculture, urbanization, deforestation and industrial...

How protecting freshwater ecosystems can help nations meet biodiversity targets

Conclusion 3. Embrace Indigenous Peoples’ traditional knowledge   Indigenous Peoples’ traditional knowledge has played an important role in preserving and restoring biodiversity worldwide, and incorporating this...

How protecting freshwater ecosystems can help nations meet biodiversity targets

First of 2 parts The world has mismanaged its freshwater reserves for decades, hampering progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Some 50 percent of countries...

Korea picks Jeju province as site for World Environment Day 2025

The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea and the UN Environment Program (UNEP) announced that Jeju Special Self-Governing Province will be the...

‘Climate crunch time is here,’ report warns

Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the...
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