12 Stories on United Nations Environment Programme
It is an unusual art auction where making money isn't a great concern. But that is the case this weekend when a series of paintings go on the block with the purpose of drawing attention to climate change.
A new U.N. report urges countries to phase out energy subsidies, saying they often waste money, do not always help the poor and are bad for the environment
Scientists say the number of coastal dead zones has doubled since 2006, to the detriment of already troubled fisheries
True or False: The largest collection of plastic waste on earth is in the North Pacific, spanning an area twice the size of the U.S.
It is commonly said that we know more about the Moon than the deep blue sea.
The general dialogue on adapting to a world affected by climate change by definition excludes the world's poorest people. And yet it's the world's poorest who are often put forward as the ones who are likely to feel the affects of climate change the most and are likely to be able to deal with them the least.
Coral reefs are often referred to as the canaries of the ocean -- because, like the canary in a mine, they give an indicator of the dangers that lie ahead. Judging by the state of coral reefs these days, if you happen to be a fish, it's not looking good for you.
Here's a fact that may surprise people: Garbage collecting is one of the most dangerous jobs you can do.
They've become as much a symbol of Africa's landscape as the stereotypical lions and plains.
With 220 kilometers of Mediterranean coastline and 300 days of sun per year, Lebanon's beaches are one of the country's main assets and millions of dollars have been invested in the past few years to develop dozens of resorts along the coast.
It is an unusual art auction where making money isn't a great concern. But that is the case this weekend when a series of paintings go on the block with the purpose of drawing attention to climate change.
A new U.N. report urges countries to phase out energy subsidies, saying they often waste money, do not always help the poor and are bad for the environment
Scientists say the number of coastal dead zones has doubled since 2006, to the detriment of already troubled fisheries
True or False: The largest collection of plastic waste on earth is in the North Pacific, spanning an area twice the size of the U.S.
It is commonly said that we know more about the Moon than the deep blue sea.
The general dialogue on adapting to a world affected by climate change by definition excludes the world's poorest people. And yet it's the world's poorest who are often put forward as the ones who are likely to feel the affects of climate change the most and are likely to be able to deal with them the least.
Coral reefs are often referred to as the canaries of the ocean -- because, like the canary in a mine, they give an indicator of the dangers that lie ahead. Judging by the state of coral reefs these days, if you happen to be a fish, it's not looking good for you.
Here's a fact that may surprise people: Garbage collecting is one of the most dangerous jobs you can do.
They've become as much a symbol of Africa's landscape as the stereotypical lions and plains.
With 220 kilometers of Mediterranean coastline and 300 days of sun per year, Lebanon's beaches are one of the country's main assets and millions of dollars have been invested in the past few years to develop dozens of resorts along the coast.
Iraq's southern marshlands -- nearly ruined under the Saddam Hussein regime -- have been making a "phenomenal" recovery, a U.N. agency said Wednesday
Athens, host of this year's Olympics opening on August 13, has fallen short of organisers' promises for a green Games, the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) said.
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