From detecting methane leaks to supporting countries’ efforts to tackle record heat and droughts, protect livelihoods and improve lives, UNEP's climate action is delivering real results.
More in our Annual Report: https://www.unep.org/annualreport/
To #BeatPlasticPollution, data, knowledge and collaboration are critical.
The Global Plastics Hub brings together:
📚 2800+ knowledge materials
📊 70+ plastic lifecycle indicators
🌍 2000+ members connected
Explore the Hub: http://globalplasticshub.org
Energy needs are increasing, yet the sector is already responsible for 3/4 of greenhouse gas emissions.
See how increasing efficiency and transitioning to renewables can drastically cut emissions, while providing #EnergyForAll: www.unep.org/topics/energy
Young people play an important role in creating a healthier, more sustainable planet.
UNEP engages youth through different programs, giving them the tools and support to make a difference for the environment.
Learn more at: www.unep.org/youth
We all bear the burden of pollution, often without realising it.
The cost shows up in poorer health, higher medical costs, contaminated food and water, and lost livelihoods.
That’s why it pays to #BeatPollution at its source.
Read more: https://ow.ly/pRF850YKg6r
The #ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 is putting youth at the centre of the #GlobalGoals, from sustainable urban spaces (SDG11) to real-world city planning.
In Kanazawa, Japan, young people are already shaping how cities are built.
See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
The Government of Kenya, UNEP, and @un-habitat.bsky.social have launched a US$5.2 million project funded by a @thegef.bsky.social grant to help transform Nairobi into a model of low-carbon, climate-resilient, and nature-positive urban development.
Find out more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
3 years of war in Sudan are causing environmental damage that will persist long after the conflict ends.
The consequences include chemical pollution, & more.
Mouna Zein, a Khartoum native & UNEP’s Deputy Head of office in the country, shares firsthand experience: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jksx4
Healthy ecosystems are key to the health and well-being of people everywhere.
This International Wellness Day, explore how the Global Biodiversity Framework supports the #GlobalGoals for a healthy planet and people:
https://ow.ly/e2HF50YIEn7
Transitioning to a net-zero world is one of humanity's greatest challenges.
Here are some ways we can reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero: www.un.org/en/climatech...
The Carpathians span an impressive seven countries: the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.
This mountain range hosts two of Europe’s major rivers, plus top predators like bears, wolves, and lynx.
Discover their incredible biodiversity: bit.ly/3CjY7KV
Wonderful to be in Helsinki for the annual Nordic- @unep.org Consultations.
This year our focus is on strengthening environmental leadership, advancing science-based policy, and how we continue to deliver global goals in a complex geopolitical moment, #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Thanks as always to 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪🇮🇸
Coral reefs could be the first ecosystem we lose entirely.
Without action, they may be gone before this century ends.
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is our shared commitment to prevent and reverse ecosystem degradation worldwide.
Be part of #GenerationRestoration: decadeonrestoration.org
Years of deforestation have severely impacted Comoros, leading to drying rivers & eroded soils.
A UNEP & @thegef.bsky.social restoration project is reversing this trend by improving water access, farmland productivity, and community resilience to climate change.
Read on: tinyurl.com/4vrkb2r9
The Montreal Protocol has phased out 99% of ozone-depleting substances, many of which are powerful greenhouse gases.
By curbing these pollutants and shielding carbon sinks from UV damage, it could prevent up to 1°C of warming by 2100: https://ow.ly/IQUm50YIk0a
Wetlands are considered to be the world’s most productive ecosystems.
Yet, they are being lost at an alarming rate.
The Global Wetland Watch provides vital data for the protection of these ecosystems. globalwetlandwatch.org
Reducing food waste can start with something as simple as how we value & use leftovers.
Chef Massimo Bottura’s approach shows how creativity in the kitchen can turn what we often overlook into something meaningful and delicious.
Includes a delicious pasta pesto recipe: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Nature is humanity’s lifeline. It is vital to human health, food, economies, and well-being.
Yet nature is in crisis.
Keep up with ongoing #ForNature efforts from UNEP and partners: www.unep.org/news-and-stories/news/sp...
Welcome back to Earth, Artemis II.
The mission marked a record-breaking orbit of the Moon, but it is also a reminder that as humanity's presence in space expands, so does the environmental impact.
This #InternationalDayOfHumanSpaceFlight, learn more: https://ow.ly/eTox50YGYHZ
From pollination to soil health, biodiversity is key to achieving #ZeroHunger. Yet, the nature crisis is fuelling food insecurity.
See how the Global Biodiversity Framework supports the #GlobalGoals: https://ow.ly/CRgE50YH3gw
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Bio-based technologies can drive a cleaner future.
Innovations like converting food waste into fuel can reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions.
See how more countries are embracing these innovations across energy, construction, and other sectors: https://ow.ly/YMw650YGrmk
Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.
This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, finds #GEO7.
Read more: https://ow.ly/58Rj50YGrjM
Highly hazardous pesticides are bad #ForPeopleForPlanet, but safer alternatives exist.
UNEP’s guidelines help countries reduce risks and shift to healthier, more sustainable pest management.
Explore the solutions: https://ow.ly/Sah950YGrcg
Every piece of clothing carries a heavy water and energy footprint.
With smarter design & better data, textile companies can shrink both, all while strengthening their business in the process. It’s a win-win situation.
See how UNEP InTex Programme to #BeatPollution helps: https://ow.ly/73zt50YGqPc
What if herders worked together with conservationists to protect the environment?
In Jordan, this partnership is restoring rangelands & boosting biodiversity.
This United Nations World Restoration Flagship shows how #GenerationRestoration unites people & nature.
https://ow.ly/HBgA50YENQU
Every species on Earth relies on a sustainable climate.
Every fraction of a degree matters when it comes to protecting biodiversity and nature.
Everyone can join the push for #ClimateAction by accessing the latest news and data: unep.org/news-and-stories/news/sp...
760 million people still live without electricity.
Scaling renewable energy is how that changes, while keeping warming within 1.5°C.
Clean power can light homes, run hospitals, cut emissions and more.
Here’s why renewables matter for people and planet. tinyurl.com/4k9tejuf
UNEP’s latest #AdaptationGap Report warns that developing countries will need at least US$310 billion per year by 2035 to protect lives, livelihoods, and economies.
Yet, current financing lags far behind.
Discover how to close this gap: www.unep.org/resources/ad...
Are you inspired by changemakers advancing science, data and cooperation for the ocean?
The 2026 #EarthChamps award recognizes forerunners who are expanding scientific research, data, finance and partnerships to accelerate impact for the ocean.
Nominate by 15 April: www.unep.org/championsofe...
Following the #OneHealthSummit in Lyon, France, the Quadripartite partners, UNEP, @fao.org, @who.int and @woahglobal.bsky.social, meet on 8–9 April for their fourth Executive Annual Meeting to strengthen collaboration and advance coordinated action to deliver a #OneHealth approach.
