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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Canada is providing dynamic leadership this year as G7 President, with a strong focus on healthy oceans, healthy seas, and resilient communities among other issues. I was honoured to be part of a panel discussion during the joint ministerial meeting…
I was honoured to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican to secure his support for several key UN Environment initiatives. Along with legendary hockey player and UN Environment Patron of the Polar region, Slava Fetisov, we updated Pope Francis on the ‘…
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…
On a visit to China I held a series of strategic dialogues with senior representatives of government on governance systems to tackle pollution; with potential private sector partners on innovation in urban service delivery; and with university…
My mission to Brazil focused on showcasing the post-disaster recovery work undertaken in Minas Gerais, participating in the World Water Forum and engaging with political leaders in the country to forge stronger ties with UN Environment. Fundao Dam…
I first travelled to Ethiopia in the 1970s, and I have been astounded by the remarkable progress the country has made over the last 25 years. The purpose of my visit was to renew UN Environment’s partnership with the country to build resilience to…
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