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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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06 Aug 2018 Youth, education & environment, Ocean, seas and coasts, Fresh water
South Africa: @LetsDoIt to Beat Water Shortages and Plastic Pollution!

The city of Cape Town has been much in the news lately, for its severe water shortage and fears that the city will soon run out of water. But officials in Cape Town have done an incredible job of halving daily water use in a few short months. I was…

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1/5 of global black carbon emissions come from the transport sector.
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