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HIGHLIGHTS

First Interministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa
Libreville, Gabon,
26-29 August 2008
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Protecting Mau Forest
in Kenya's Economic Interest

ROA News
Linking Africa to Copenhagen:
African ministers map the way to a comprehensive strategy for a climate change regime beyond 2012.
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UNEP and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
UNEP has been working with the Beijing Olympic Committee for three years to help make the Summer Games environmentally - friendly
Climate Neutral Network
Are You Going Neutral on Global Warming?—13 Countries, Cites and Companies Say Yes!

The Billion Tree Campaign:
Plant for the planet

 

MISSION

The mission of the Regional Office for Africa is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples in Africa to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

UNEP in the region: Africa


Comprehensive guide
on UNEP’s activities
in the African region.

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Nairobi River Basin Programme
aims to restore riverine eco-system with clean water and clean environment for people of Nairobi.
PUBLICATIONS

Africa, Atlas of Our Changing Environment


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UNEP in the Regions


AMCEN

AMCEN LogoThe African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is a permanent forum for African ministers of the environment.

 

 
IN FOCUS
Development of an African Ecolabelling Mechanism Development of regional labelling programmes that enhances the environmental profile of African products and improve their market access.
The African 10-YFP on Sustainable Consumption and Production gives emphasis to the importance of linking sustainable consumption and production with the challenge of meeting basic needs and provision of sustainable livelihood.
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