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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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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

14 Feb 2018 Climate Action, Ocean, seas and coasts
Fiji and Australia: Lending UN Environment’s support for coral reef protection

Fiji is not only at the forefront of the fight against climate change, but it has also been one of the most vocal nations highlighting ocean and coral reef issues in the region and beyond. As Fiji stands to lose everything while having contributed…

Coastal and Marine EcosystemsCoral reefsMarine LitterAsia and the PacificAustraliaFiji

14 Feb 2018 Climate Action, Ocean, seas and coasts, Sustainable Development Goals
London, Oslo and Munich: Collaborating on reefs and marine pollution; sustainable development; environmental security

The year 2018 has been designated the International Year of the Reef, to draw attention to efforts to build coral reef resilience. The Prince of Wales hosted a meeting in London to discuss how organisations can work together to improve coral reef…

Coastal and Marine EcosystemsCoral reefsFundingSustainable DevelopmentEuropeGermanyNorwayUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

05 Feb 2018 Cities, Climate Action
Myanmar and Malaysia: climate and cities

I have often said that Myanmar is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change on the planet. Numerous natural disasters befall the country every year, which stand to be exacerbated by a warming planet. Myanmar’s infrastructure to deal…

AdaptationBiodiversityCitiesAsia and the PacificMalaysiaMyanmar

24 Jan 2018 Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts, Resource efficiency
Switzerland: Attending the World Economic Forum

At the World Economic Forum in Davos I sought to draw attention to the need for global leadership on a circular economy as part of our programme of work. Each year we throw away plastics, electronics and food valued at US$ 1.15 trillion. This much…

Marine LitterEuropeGlobalSwitzerland

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