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Every year, nearly 4 million people die prematurely from indoor air pollution. Many succumb to diseases linked to inhaling smoke from kerosene, wood and charcoal fires, which are commonly used in the developing world for cooking and heating.
People around the world are bracing for what has become known as the season of smog.
With autumn around the corner, many countries are entering agricultural crop burning season, where farmers burn their fields to make way for a new crop, sending up plumes of toxic smoke.
In August 2017, one of the world’s most recent environmental accords came into force: The Minamata Convention on Mercury.
This week, scientists and representatives from 195 countries are gathered at the 54th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to review the world’s most comprehensive assessment of our climate - the Sixth Assessment Report.
Among the knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has noted a dramatic increase in world hunger. According to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, one tenth of the global population – as many as 811 million people – were undernourished in 2020, an increase of 118 million from 2019.
More and more countries are joining the Clean Seas campaign to fight against marine litter and plastic pollution. Over 60 countries - both coastal and landlocked - have signed up to this global movement with ambitious pledges and commitments.
Panama City, June 25, 2021 - The Roadmap for the Progressive Closure of Dumpsites in Latin America and the Caribbean aims to establish the requirements and necessary steps to eliminate dumpsites in the region by 2030 and, thus, correct the impacts on health and the environment cause
The plants and animals that live along the world’s coasts are coming under increased pressure from pollution tied to harbours, agriculture, and fish and shrimp farming warns a new report from the International Resource Panel.
Nairobi/Kampala, June 25, 2021 - Uganda has today joined the Clean Seas Campaign, demonstrating the country’s commitment to curbing the flow of marine litter and plastic waste entering lakes, rivers, and the ocean.
It was announced today that the theme of the second annual International Day of Clear Air for blue skies, facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will be “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet.”
Picture this: 1,000 timber houses on stilts are clustered on the shore of a tropical island. There is no sewer system underneath them. So, raw sewage plummets directly into the sea, the ebb and flow of the tides mixing it with household trash and plastic debris. The stench, not to mention the risk of disease, is overwhelming.
On World Oceans Day 2021, UNEP’s Clean Seas Campaign renews its global efforts to tackle marine litter and plastic pollution, now with a focus on how individuals can use both national and international laws to push for change.
In June 2021, on the margins of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners launched the Transformative Partnership Platform on agroecology - a farming approach that’s inspired by natural ecosystems combines lo
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have agreed to jointly boost the role of the circular economy towards achieving sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12), in the green recovery and transition, through a set of common policy and political actions.
Nitrogen is a double-edged sword. The element is a key component in fertilizers and helps fuel the growth of essential crops like wheat and maize. But too much nitrogen can pollute the air, decimate soils and create lifeless “dead zones” in the ocean.
All types of waste and pollution may impact on human rights. For instance, from their manufacturing to use, trade and disposal, hazardous waste can have adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems - infringing the rights of both. Exercise your rights and help address these adverse impacts.
The right to breathe clean air is one of the components of the right to a healthy environment. Air pollution negatively impacts on the enjoyment of many human rights, in particular the right to life and the right to health, especially in relation to vulnerable groups.
A stroll along the beaches of Watamu, Kenya used to mean navigating a sea of garbage, including piles of plastic water bottles.
The trash marred what was otherwise an idyllic setting on the Indian Ocean – and it was toxic for the small town’s tourism industry.
But today, Watamu’s beaches are dramatically cleaner thanks to a novel recycling programme headed by the Watamu Marine Association, a grassroots organization.
A safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is integral to the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, and sanitation. Without a healthy environment, we are unable to fulfil our aspirations or even live at a level commensurate with minimum standards of human dignity. At the same time, protecting human rights helps to protect the environment.
The right to water and sanitation is recognized by the United Nations as essential to the realisation of all human rights. Water is vital for our survival and well-being. Claim your right to sufficient, safe, acceptable, accessible and affordable water for you and others.
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The ocean is home to marine life and to our food. It supports our livelihoods, cultures and economies. Marine pollution damages these aspects of our lives, and infringes on the human rights attached to them. Ensure your rights regarding oceans are being promoted, protected and respected.
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Land is a cross-cutting issue that impacts directly on the enjoyment of a number of human rights.
The exposure of people to toxic and harmful substances without their prior informed consent is a human rights issue. Toxic chemicals affect our rights to health, life, food, adequate standard of living and more. Duty-bearers should ensure a “non-toxic environment” for present and future generations.
Washington DC, 6 May 2021 - A Global Methane Assessment released today by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 per cent this decade.
Bangkok, 20 April 2021 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced that it is working to fight plastic pollution using citizen science and machine learning, with technical advisory support from Google. With Google’s support, UNEP will create a new machine learning model that reveals a more detailed and accurate view of plastic pollution in the Mekong River.
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