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Press Releases August 2009

UN Secretary-General on Climate Change Awareness Expedition in Arctic

Closing the Science Gaps on What is Happening to the World's Oceans and Seas

Wonder tree could be one answer to food scarcity in Africa

100 Days: UN Calls for Signatures for Action on Climate Change

While Farmers Frequently Blamed for Forest Loss, New Study Shows about Half of Farmlands Worldwide Have Significant Tree Cover

Young People Step Up Pressure on World Leaders to Clinch a Crucial Climate Deal in Copenhagen

Republic of Korea to host critical United Nations green business summit and environment award

Less Talk, More Action on Climate Change, Young People urge World Leaders

The Republic of Korea and UNEP Pledge Green Growth Partnership

MEP, UNEP and Dow Join Forces to Set Standards for Chemical Safety and Emergency Preparedness in China

Voices of the Children Haunt Policy Makers

Closer to Eden? Kenya Pledges to Plant 7.6 Billion Trees

UN Acts to Boost Responsible Property Investment

The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning to screen in Copenhagen during the United Nations Climate Change Conference

UNEP launches Shanghai Expo Green Report

300 billion dollars a year for climate change adaptation and mitigation says UNFCCC Executive Secretary

UNEP Announces Winners of Global Children's Painting Competition

For one week in late October, Cape Town will be one of the greenest business cities on Earth

India hopes to set new one-day tree planting record

United Nations sets up green technology complex in contaminated ship yard site

UNOG's new green project to use lake water to cool offices

UNIFEM Joins Seal the Deal! Campaign