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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was created in 1972 to be the environmental conscience of the UN system. It assesses the state of the world’s environment; helps formulate international environmental law; strengthens environmental management capacity of developing countries; and promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the UN system. UNEP
provides a unique forum to bring countries to the table for negotiations,
to build consensus and forge international agreements. It nurtures partnerships
with other UN agencies and promotes the participation of business, the
scientific and academic communities, non-governmental organizations,
youth and others in achieving sustainable development. The Organization
is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Return to Children in the New Millennium |