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My Global Advocacy

A crucial part of UN Environment’s work is advocating far and wide for people and planet. We seek to inform, inspire and enable positive action, and galvanise global leadership and promote partnerships. This page summarizes the global reach of our work, including engagements with Member States, businesses and civil society.

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03 Oct 2018 Climate Action, Green economy, Sustainable Development Goals
India: Celebrating the 2018 Champion of the Earth Prime Minister Modi

I joined United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres in New Delhi to honour the 2018 Champion of the Earth Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The high-level event in Delhi was well attended with almost all of the country’s top leadership in…

Champions of the EarthAsia and the PacificGlobalIndia

31 May 2018 Energy, Ocean, seas and coasts, Sustainable Development Goals, Transport
India: Leading the global charge to beat plastic pollution on World Environment Day

I have just returned from India where we have concluded one of the most outstanding World Environment Day celebrations ever held. It was a pleasure to be with India’s Prime Minister Modi when he signed on to the Clean Seas Campaign. The Government…

Marine LitterPollutionSustainable DevelopmentAsia and the PacificGlobalIndia

26 May 2018 Energy, Ocean, seas and coasts
India: Excellence in solar and the world's largest beach clean up

As part of my travels around India, the global host of World Environment Day 2018, I visited the states of Kerala to see the world's first fully solar-powered airport and Maharashtra, to join thousands of people on Mumbai's beaches, celebrating the…

Energy EfficiencyPollutionWorld Environment DayAsia and the PacificIndia

11 Mar 2018 Energy
India: Banking on solar

Perhaps one of the most exciting developments in our fight against climate change in recent years has been the launch of the International Solar Alliance. I was honoured to attend the inaugural session of the International Solar Alliance co-hosted…

Clean fuelsAsia and the PacificFranceIndia

17 Feb 2018 Ocean, seas and coasts, Sustainable Development Goals
India: Announcing the global host of World Environment Day 2018

With one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and home to more than one billion people, India is incredibly important to the global climate agenda. The country has also displayed tremendous leadership on environmental issues, such as…

PollutionWorld Environment DayAsia and the PacificIndia

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