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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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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

28 Feb 2018 Green economy, Ocean, seas and coasts, Digital Transformations
Bahrain and UAE: Collaborating on green finance, clean seas and partnerships

UN Environment is one of the few regional offices of the UN to be based in Manama, Bahrain. As a key financial hub in the West Asia region, there are enormous opportunities for the country to lead on green finance and technology, and renewable…

Energy EfficiencyOzoneWest AsiaBahrainUnited Arab Emirates

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