In Saint Kitts and Nevis, an innovative early warning system is aiming to help farmers suffering through water shortages.

As the Arctic’s permafrost thaws, deadly microbes are being released, causing problems for humans and animals.

From a landmark deal to fund conservation to chilling news about greenhouse gas emissions, 2024 was a rollercoaster year for ...

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Living within planetary boundaries is the most promising strategy for ensuring a healthy future. Human prosperity need not cost the earth. Living sustainably is about doing more and better with less.

Agenda Item 3. New Policy Brief: A Policymakers' Guide to Life Cycle Assessment. Policy Brief: A Policymakers' Guide to Life Cycle Assessment. Agenda Item 4. Briefing on the outcomes of the 16 th ...

Humans are the only part of ecosystems that generate waste - but its sustainable management can create jobs and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the head of UN Environment’s Almaty Office has underlined ...

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Nairobi, 25 May 2016 - Africa is rich in natural resources ranging from crude oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife. The continent holds a huge proportion of the world’s natural resources, ...

Scientists have found extraordinary levels of the toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polybrominated diphenyls (PBDE) in ocean fauna in two of the world's deepest ocean trenches (>10,000 metres) ...