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UN Environment Programme

@UNEP

Official account of @UN Environment Programme. Updates on triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature & biodiversity loss, & chemicals, pollution & waste

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Jun 6
#WorldEnvironmentDay might be wrapping up, but the climate challenge isn’t. Neither is the growing movement of people, cities and countries taking action. This is just a glimpse of the action, ideas and momentum driving climate action around the 🌎. Let’s keep it going
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Beyond cutting emissions to slow the pace of global warming, adaptation is essential to protect people and communities from the consequences already underway. Here is why adaptation matters: un.org/en/climatechan…
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Meet Willi, one of the world's last genetically wild horses, who arrived in Kazakhstan. Absent from this landscape for 200 years, Przewalski's horses are returning to the wilderness of the steppe. On #WorldHorseDay, learn more about this #GenerationRestoration success:
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Jul 10
A landfill in Chile. An oil well in Turkmenistan. A coal mine in China. These are among the world’s largest sources of planet-warming methane, as identified in a new analysis by @MethaneData But how quickly are countries taking action? This article explains:
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Jul 10
The ocean supports billions of people, but overfishing, pollution and climate change are putting that future at risk. UNEP’s new Sustainable Blue Economy Transition Framework helps countries build economies that are good #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/RCB550Zmauk
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Jul 10
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: unep.org/news-and-stori…
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Jul 9
In the highlands of Laos and across Asia, communities are actively restoring degraded forests, enhancing both their livelihoods and local ecosystems. Through initiatives focused on sustainable practices such as sustainable agriculture and ecotourism, residents are diversifying
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Jul 9
Overexposure to UV radiation can cause skin cancer. The SunSmart Global UV app by UNEP, @WMO, @WHO , and @ilo is available for free to help people around the world know when to use sun protection. iOS: apple.co/3GoGFqI Android: bit.ly/3THwwIG
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Jul 9
Protecting the planet is a shared mission. From daily choices to global initiatives, UNEP gives you ways to get involved and invest in a better future. Explore how you, too, can make a difference: unep.org/get-involved
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Jul 8
Nature provides the foundations that sustain all life on Earth, from clean water and healthy soils to the economies built upon them. Dive in to discover how nature can drive economic and social transformation: unep.org/topics/nature-…
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Jul 8
Untreated wastewater remains a major source of water pollution. While treatment has improved globally, it isn't keeping pace with population growth, urbanization, and rising water demand. A new @unwater report explores the path to a more water-secure future. United Nations
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Jul 8
There was a time when extreme heat was relatively rare. But not anymore. Heatwaves, which are already responsible for almost 500,000 deaths a year, are becoming more frequent, more intense and more dangerous. To help, here are nine ways to stay cool when the temperatures
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Jul 7
One million of the world’s estimated 8 million species are threatened with extinction. But hope is not lost. #GenerationRestoration is reviving habitats bringing back homes for threatened species. Discover six species making a comeback: unep.org/news-and-stori…
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Jul 7
Did you know one million out of 8 million species are threatened with extinction? We can still change this. Play a game & learn how to join #GenerationRestoration in real life. decadeonrestoration.org/play-game-leve… @UNBiodiversity