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New UNEP Roadmap to Slash Plastic Pollution
The UNEP recently released a report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a circular economy approach in curbing plastic pollution across the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Emissions Gap Report 2022
The report titled “Emissions Gap Report 2022-The Closing Window” was released recently by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). What is Emissions Gap Report? Emission Gap Reports assess the gap between countries’ pledges on emission reduction and the reduction required ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
UNEP launches Green Fins Hub
The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation have launched the Green Fins Hub to boost sustainable marine tourism. Key features The Green Fins Hub is first-ever global marine tourism industry platform that would help diving ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
50th Anniversary of UNEP
At its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marked its 50-year anniversary. Participants pledged to rally behind the idea of a green and inclusive future. Overview: In the recently concluded UN Environment Assembly 175 countries supported ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
UNEP Frontiers Report
The Frontiers Report is released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The latest report is named “Noise, Blazes and Mismatches: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern.” This report which has been released before the UN Environment Assembly focuses on rising public ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
UNEP’s 2020 Young Champions of the Earth Award
The United Nations Environment Programme recently named seven dynamic Environmentalists as its Young Champions of the Earth. Prize winners The following seven people won the UNEP 2020 Young Championships of the Earth Award Nzambi Matee of Kenya. He is a ..