The destruction of nature and the world’s ecosystems presents an unprecedented challenge for humanity. With one million species on the brink of extinction – the...
WATCH: The Permanent Missions of France, Mali, Norway, and the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)...
Scaling up green hydrogen technology — an important strategy for Germany to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 — will require strategic partnerships. Chile should...
In this report, Eoghan Darbyshire assesses the current state of forest loss in conflict areas, surveying the changes and hotspots in the past 15 months during...
This UNEP synthesis report,“Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies,” communicates how...
Nature and its vital contributions to people are deteriorating worldwide, and the goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability...
As China advances its geoengineering capabilities, the security and geopolitical risks associated with these techniques for South and Southeast Asia need to be...
Ten years after committing to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, G20 countries still subsidise coal, oil and gas to the tune of around USD 150 billion annually...
In the Inner Mongolian county of Horinger, Northwestern China, afforestation efforts have transformed a barren, dusty landscape into a pine forest. Planting...
Two events in August 2019 underlined the complexity of paving the way to a climate-neutral world: the publishing of the new IPCC report and the Amazon fires...
International cooperation in support of a global energy transition is on the rise. Initiatives and fora for multilateral cooperation are complemented by growing...
Costs, emissions and safety are at stake as Argentina and China look set to seal a nuclear power deal. In the midst of economic and political uncertainty...
Civil society engagement is essential for environmental protection, especially in cases where institutional frameworks are weak and governance is lacking. Often...
Around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood, and about 2.6 billion people rely directly on agriculture. Deforestation, land degradation...
Peatlands cover about 3% of the Earth’s land area, store huge amounts of carbon, and provide habitats for diverse flora and fauna. The recent UN Environment...
Times of war can result in rapid environmental degradation as people struggle to survive and environmental management systems break down resulting in damage to...
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an independent monitoring tool of countries' climate protection performances. It compares climate protection...
Limited access to energy is a significant barrier to development and holds back efforts to improve living conditions in developing and emerging economies...