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Angelique Kidjo sings out for a fair and ambitious climate deal in Copenhagen

Angelique Kidjo has lent her voice to the chorus of campaigners asking for a climate deal in Copenhagen.

 
 
More than 2,000 youth Play for the Planet in Nairobi

As the whole planet starts gearing up to the World Cup in South Africa, more than 2,000 youth are set to gather in Nairobi to Play for the Planet

 
 
Increase in Climate-linked Disasters Intensifies Demands on the Humanitarian Community

Climate change is putting increasing demands on the humanitarian community, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Wednesday

 
 
PUMA joins Climate Neutral Network of the United Nations Environment Programme

Sportlifestyle brand PUMA will become the first major sportswear company to join UNEP's Climate Neutral Network.

 
 
UN Carbon Markets Powering Green Energy Growth in Africa

A rising number of green energy and climate friendly projects are up and running or being planned across Africa new figures show.

 
 
TEEB report released on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for National and International Policymakers

Policy-makers who factor the planet's multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services into their national and international investment strategies are likely to see far higher rates of return and stronger economic growth in the 21st century, a new report issued today says.

 
 
Friday 13th! Seal the Deal!: Let's Make Our Own Climate Luck

Seal the Deal launches its new social networking tool – the Seal the Deal "Stamp your Avatar" service ahead of the crucial UN climate change talks in Copenhagen this December.

 
 
Maldives and Other Climate-Vulnerable Countries Call for Action Ahead of Copenhagen Summit

Some of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world called for help this week at a meeting organized by the Maldives, a member of the Climate Neutral Network.

 
 
UNEP and Sweden Host Conference on Climate Impact on Kenya

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga were among those who gathered today in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the impact of climate change in the country and on the African continent.

 
 
UNEP Hosts Global Environmental Law and Policy Training

Government officials from 60 countries have met in Nairobi to talk about environmental law and how it can enable a transition to a green economy.