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Sand and dust storms
This factsheet highlights how sand and dust storms are a global environmental problem that affects the health and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. -
Management of natural capital for sustainable development
This factsheet focuses on delivering the Sustainable Development Goals while capturing the ecological and economic value of healthy ecosystems to ensure sustainable development,... -
Climate change
This factsheet This factsheet highlights how the latest assessment by UNEP and World Meteorological Organization-supported Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)... -
Nepal: Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2022
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia undergoing rapid ubranization, and the Kathmandu Valley is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the region. The impacts... -
#WildforLife: Wildlife crime just got personal: Rhino
Infographic highlighting the magntitude and the environmental cost of illegal trade in wildlife: Rhino -
Unlocking the Sustainable Potential of Land Resources: Evaluating Systems,...
Better matching of land use with its sustainable potential is a “no-regrets” strategy for sustainably increasing agricultural production on existing land, targeting restoration... -
Ensuring the sound management of chemicals and wastes
Chemicals and waste are integral to our everyday life, but they also have major impacts on the environment and human health. As the world’s population approaches 8 billion, the... -
Supporting human well-being through healthy and productivee ecosystems
Humans depend on healthy and productive ecosystems to meet their basic needs, but many people’s needs are not being met sustainability – If at all. An estimated 795 million... -
Accelerating the transition to inclusive green economies and sustainable...
Unsustainable and inefficient resource use has led to widespread environmental degradation, climate change, pollution, waste generation and resource scarcities – all of which... -
Strengthening global environmental governance in an interconnected world
In our globalized world, environmental threats – particularly those that cross political borders – will require effective responses that are also inclusive and sustainable and... -
Empowering governments and other stakeholders in evidence-based decision-making
With the advent of Big Data, Earth observation technologies and citizen science, it is now possible to access contextualized, near real-time information on the state of the... -
Preventing and reducing the environmental impacts of disasters and conflicts...
UNEP has worked in dozens of crisis-affected countries across the globe – from Afghanistan to Haiti, from Syria to Sierra Leone. We support governments and other stakeholders as... -
Key Messages - Adaptation Gap Report 2021
2021 was the year in which climate change clearly manifested itself as a serious threat to humanity – not just in the long term, but in the here and now. Climate impacts hit the... -
The Gathering Storm - Adaptation Gap Report 2021 [Factsheet]
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Lead: What are the sources of lead in the environment? [Infographic]
Lead is a widely used metal that is harmful to human health and the environment -
Lead: Where can you find lead? [Infographic]
Lead is a widely used metal that is harmful to human health and the environment -
Lead [Infographic]
Lead is a widely used metal that is harmful to human health and the environment -
How COVID-19 Is impacting Adaptation Efforts - Adaptation Gap Report 2021:...
As the world looks to step up efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions – efforts that are still nowhere near strong enough – the sixth edition of the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report:... -
Lead: Who is at risk? [Iinfographic]
Lead is a widely used metal that is harmful to human health and the environment -
Introducing MapX platform for ASGM National Action Plans
The Minamata Convention on Mercury was adopted on October 10th 2013 to address the effects and risks that mercury poses to human health and the environment. According to article...