United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) http://www.unep.org Last month press releases en Environment http://www.unep.org/images/Logos/UNEP-logo-cyan-en.gif UNEP Logo http://www.unep.org Bluefin tuna main course of CITES world conference http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=612&ArticleID=6459&l=en Governments will also discuss urgent measures to tackle illegal wildlife trade and protect the livelihoods of the rural poor No Time to Put Climate Science on Ice http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=612&ArticleID=6458&l=en The science of climate change has been on the defensive in recent weeks, owing to an error that dramatically overstated the rate at which the Himalayan glaciers could disappear. Whales, dolphins and porpoises suffer dramatic declines from by-catch in fishing nets http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=612&ArticleID=6457&l=en Toothed whales are currently suffering from a major threat which is unsustainable loss from by-catch in fishery operations. UNFCCC receives list of government climate pledges http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=612&ArticleID=6456&l=en Following the conclusion of the climate change talks in Copenhagen, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has received submissions of national pledges to cut and limit greenhouse gases by 2020 from 55 countries. Policy Leaders Consider Solutions for Biodiversity at Davos Meeting http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6455&l=en The environment was a prominent theme at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, one month after the UN climate conference in Copenhagen demonstrated that global leadership is essential to reverse global warming. Major environmental issues arising for Haiti recovery http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6454&l=en Two weeks after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January, a massive humanitarian operation is underway and aid is beginning to reach those who desperately need it. Papal Message on Peace and the Environment Emphasizes Humanity's Responsibility to Safeguard the Environment http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6451&l=en The Vatican's permanent diplomatic representative to Kenya on Tuesday re-emphasized humanity's intrinsic connection to the environment and the well being of the planet. Indian Premier League to partner with UNEP for a unique green initiative http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6450&l=en The Indian Premier League (IPL) today committed to a strong vision of green growth by launching a partnership with UNEP. Understanding Glacier Melt : UNEP and WGMS report highlights global trends on glaciers and ice caps http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6449&l=en The last assessment on glacier melt by UNEP and the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) shows that the average annual melting rate of glaciers doubled after the turn of the millennium. UNEP to lead environmental recovery efforts in Haiti http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6448&l=en One week after the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January, a major humanitarian operation is underway, with search and rescue teams working to find those still trapped in the rubble. Tree planting in Kenya's Mau Complex signals new beginnings for a critical ecosystem http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6447&l=en Kenya took a step to restore its diminishing water towers and address rapid environmental degradation when it launched a tree planting drive in the Kiptunga area of the Mau Forest Complex on Friday. Investors Representing $13 Trillion Call on U.S. and Other Countries to Move Quickly to Adopt Strong Climate Change Policies http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6446&l=en Private-sector investors will likely be responsible for financing more than 85 percent of the global transition to a low-carbon economy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially launch the International Year of Biodiversity http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=608&ArticleID=6443&l=en Launching the International Year of Biodiversity in Berlin yesterday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the world to take the necessary steps to protect the biological diversity of the Earth.