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16 Feb 2024 Series Environment under review

UNEA-6: multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution

Photo: UNEP/Duncan Moore

The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) is taking place from 26 February to 1 March 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. As the world’s highest decision-making body on the environment, UNEA aims to help restore harmony between humanity and nature, improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. 

UNEA-6 will focus on how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

This series highlights UNEP’s work on addressing the triple planetary crisis.

Delegados em discussão na sala de conferências da Assembleia das Nações Unidas para o Meio Ambiente

An inside look at the moments that will help define UNEA-6

At UNEA-6, six key gatherings are expected to take centre stage and go a long way toward determining the Assembly’s long-term success in tackling the triple planetary crisis.

As shortages mount, countries hunt for novel sources of water

More than 2 billion people live in water-stressed countries, a number expected to grow as climate change and other factors weigh on freshwater supplies.

Two tigers look towards the camera, their faces reflected in the water

In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback

The iconic royal Bengal tiger is experiencing a resurgence, thanks in part to UNEP's work through the Vanishing Treasures Project.

Inside the high-tech effort to save the world’s dwindling sand reserves

A new UNEP-led project is using satellites and artificial intelligence to chart sand dredging.

A chemical plant at dusk, lights blazing

New body aims to limit pollution’s deadly toll

The science-policy panel aims to provide legislators with independent information on the state of chemicals and waste.

Six key moments from UNEA-6

From ambitious resolutions to the vocal presence of young people, these are the moments that defined the UN Environment Assembly.

The global economy is getting greener. But is the transition happening fast enough?

Experts say countries need to better align their financial systems with sustainability.

The world has an environmental must-do list, says UNEP Executive Director ahead of UNEA-6

Ahead of the UNEA-6, UNEP head Inger Andersen calls for action on the triple planetary crisis.

UN Environment Assembly a chance to forge a “sustainable future”

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) is an opportunity for the world to come together and “lay the foundation for a more sustainable future,” says the Assembly’s President, Leila…

UN Environment Assembly delegates in discussion beside a digital screen that welcomes participants to the sixth session at the United Nations Office in Nairobi

UN Environment Assembly opens at critical time for the planet

The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) will be held from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

UN Environment Assembly to take on climate change, nature loss, pollution

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world’s top decision-making body in the environment.

UNEA-6 shines a spotlight on environmental multilateralism

The sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), which runs from 26 February to 1 March, held its first-ever day devoted to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

Uma mina a céu aberto com equipamento pesado

What are energy transition minerals and how can they unlock the clean energy age?

Energy transition minerals will play a central role in moving away from fossil fuels, but how can they be extracted responsibly?

Pessoas caminhando em uma praia repleta de algas marinhas

What is phosphorus and why are concerns mounting about its environmental impact?

Commonly used in fertilizers, phosphorous can have devastating effects when it seeps into the environment.

What to expect at the next United Nations Environment Assembly

Radhika Ochalik, Director of UNEP's Governance Affairs Office, discusses the upcoming gathering of the world’s top-level decision-making body on the environment.

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