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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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Climate justice means those most responsible for the climate crisis must do more to address it. Climate finance, when sufficient and invested in the right ways, can be a powerful path to climate justice. How can it happen? @UN explains: un.org/en/climatechan…
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Jun 27
Climate change is a global emergency that extends beyond national borders. To address it, world leaders came together to adopt the #ParisAgreement, a legally binding international treaty requiring countries to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts. The @UN explains
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Jun 26
Communities in Sudan’s Blue Nile State are on the frontline of the climate crisis, with rising risks hitting women hardest and fueling conflict. This UNEP report calls for hope through action: weaving climate resilience into peacebuilding for sustainable recovery.
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Jun 26
Fossil fuels are fueling the climate crisis and global instability. UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres stresses the need to transition to clean energy, improve climate resilience, and ensure climate justice. More via @UN_News_Centre: news.un.org/en/story/2026/…
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Jun 26
What harmful chemicals are people exposed to through the air they breathe, the water they drink or the food they eat? UNEP & @theGEF are working to strengthen monitoring of mercury and persistent organic pollutants to better understand and address chemical pollution:
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UN Environment Programme
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Jun 25
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: unep.org/topics/youth-e…
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Jun 25
The #BonnClimateConference concluded with a call for scaling digital and AI climate solutions. From drought-resistant farming to AI early warning systems, here are four ways climate technologies are helping communities in adapting to climate change: tinyurl.com/a46b7cb4
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Jun 25
Almost 500,000 people die each year from heat-related causes. A new report from @UNEPCCC finds that countries are increasingly recognizing health impacts in climate plans, but stronger implementation is needed to turn commitments into action: unep.org/technical-high…
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Jun 24
Wild salmon are disappearing from Canada’s rivers due to habitat loss, climate change, overfishing and disease. But this does not have to be the case. A #GenerationRestoration effort has restored more than 65,000 hectares of land and waterways to protect salmon and their
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Jun 24
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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Jun 24
👩🏾‍🌾 A woman in The Gambia learning to grow food without harmful pesticides 🚜 A farmer in Moldova safely disposing of chemical containers 🔬 Scientists in Armenia tracking mercury pollution This is what turning global commitments into action to #BeatPollution from chemicals
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António Guterres
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Jun 23
AI data centres are hungry for land, water & power. I’m calling on every major AI company to publicly disclose the full environmental impact of its systems – as a matter of transparency No more hidden costs. No more shifting the burden onto those least able to bear it. It is
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