New Laws to Help Combat Planetary Crisis
Legal experts have defined and put forward a new proposed category of international crime – ‘ecocide.’ If taken up by Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC), it would become…
UNEP Helps Youth Find Green Jobs
Several case studies and interviews appear in the report to develop the appropriate skills for green jobs and daily sustainable actions. GEO-6 for Youth is a one-stop-shop for a young…
UNEP Opens Nominations for Champions of the Earth Award
UNEP Opens Nominations for Champions of the Earth Award Nominations are open to everyone and nominees can be individuals, government entities, companies and other organizations. The United Nations (UN) has…
Climate Litigation Increasing in the World: UNEP Report
Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world. A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on…
How New Technologies Address Plastic Pollution Crisis
Approximately 8 million metric tonnes of plastic litter flow to the ocean annually, and only 9% of plastic waste ever produced has been recycled. A new study by the UN…
How to Achieve Green Pandemic Recovery
A green pandemic recovery could cut up to 25 per cent of predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the 2°C goal of the Paris…