Most Widely Ratified Treaty in UN History Marks 25th Anniversary
Press Release | September 16, 2012The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Celebrates: Universal Membership Phase-out of 98% of ozone depleting substances Close to 135 gigatonnes in CO2 emission savings Benefits for human health and the environment
African Ministers Adopt Programmes to Boost Sustainable Development, Eye Key Role in Post-Rio+20 Landscape
Press Release | September 14, 2012UN General Assembly Urged to Approve Upgrade of UNEP
UNEP Sustainable Transport Campaign Rewards Participants
Press Release | September 14, 2012Bus, Train, Metro and Carpooling Companies are offering free tickets to the most active virtual travellers.
Balancing Finance and Technology Key to Climate-Resilient Future
Press Release | September 13, 2012The international community should build the fundamental infrastructure that will help developing countries move to a low-carbon future.
Loans Worth more than US $3 million Approved under Clean Development Mechanism Scheme
Press Release | September 12, 2012A newly launched loan scheme aimed at increasing the number of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in developing countries has authorized the funding of more than USD $3 million towards 23 CDM projects.
Kyoto Protocols Clean Development Mechanism passes one billionth certified emission reduction milestone
Press Release | September 7, 2012The most recent improvements include guidelines on setting broad, standardized emissions baselines against which projects can be judged and emission reductions assessed; procedures for programmes of activities (PoAs) that allow an unlimited number of projects over a wide area to be run under a single administrative umbrella; and guidelines on so-called suppressed demand, which allow projects in some places to assume a level of future development and resulting emissions to be avoided.
Urgent Action Needed to Reduce Growing Health and Environmental Hazards from Chemicals: UN Report
Press Release | September 5, 2012Chemical 'Intensification' of Economies in Developing Countries Means Greater Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Substances New Study Shows Sound Management of Chemicals Can Deliver Major Economic Benefits and Support Green Economy
UNEP, Cities Alliance, UN-Habitat, World Bank Launch the Knowledge Centre on Cities and Climate Change
Press Release | September 4, 2012K4C offers an overview of expert institutions that are committed to supporting city activities. It is also possible for users to upload relevant documents and information on actions taken at the city level.
Coalition Targets Brick Production to Achieve Quick Wins for Public Health, the Climate and Development
Press Release | September 4, 2012Economic benefits for communities, including poverty reduction, are further potential gains in areas where more sustainable brick production is introduced and the quality of the bricks and overall market conditions are improved.
NGO partners reinforce urgency of Climate and Clean Air Coalition's call-to-action
Press Release | August 27, 2012The IGSD has also been selected as the first non-government representative on the newly formed CCAC Steering Committee.
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