UN Environment Programme
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Official account of @UN Environment Programme. Updates on triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature & biodiversity loss, & chemicals, pollution & waste
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Food loss and waste cost the world around US$1 trillion annually.
Reducing waste cuts emissions, saves resources, and protects public and household budgets.
Seven ways to cut food waste:
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Ancient microbes in melting glaciers and toxic pollutants from floods are among the signs that climate change is altering ecosystems & exposing communities.
Action is needed to protect people, nature, & economies.
See more on rapidly emerging threats that could reshape life for millions if the course isn’t changed:
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How much do you know about climate change?
Check here for regularly updated facts and findings on climate and its links to the economy, social issues, nature and more.
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Old phones, fridges or laptops don’t just disappear when tossed.
The world generates 62 million tonnes of e-waste each year, enough to fill 1.5 million trucks.
New regulations, circular design and better recycling can help stop the toxic tide and #BeatWastePollution#:
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Climate finance isn’t charity, it’s an investment in global stability and a livable planet.
From funding clean energy to drought-resilient seeds for farmers, it cuts emissions and strengthens communities.
Explore why it matters and see real-world impact examples:
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Protecting mangroves is a crucial step to lower planet-warming carbon emissions. These ecosystems store up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon per hectare in their biomass and soils.
More info on the many benefits of mangroves:
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Without changes, plastic pollution will keep pushing health-related economic losses even higher.
But #GEO7# shows it doesn’t have to be this way.
See the solutions that can help us #BeatPlasticPollution# and build a healthier planet:
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Years of deforestation have severely impacted Comoros, leading to drying rivers & eroded soils.
A UNEP & @thegef restoration project is reversing this trend by improving water access, farmland productivity, and community resilience to climate change.
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In a world where you can be anything, be kind to nature.
From climate change to disasters, our planet is under pressure — yet nature holds the key to resilience and life itself.
Let’s act with kindness towards nature, which sustains us all:
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Trends come and go, but the waste stays… piling up in landfills and polluting our planet.
The solution? Buy less, wear longer, repair, swap, and choose circular fashion.
Here are other ways to reduce waste in the fashion industry:
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Lakes contain most of the liquid fresh water on the planet, but they are also among the most rapidly degrading ecosystems.
Here’s how you can take #GenerationRestoration# action to safeguard these vital freshwater bodies:
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As a whole, humans throw away more than 1 billion tonnes of food every year. This is a tremendous waste of resources and a major driver of climate change.
But there is plenty that can be done to ensure that food ends up nourishing rather than polluting.
Seven ways to cut food waste:
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Deadline extended!
Air pollution is invisible, but its impacts aren't.
We're calling for photos to document its sources, impacts & solutions that bring cleaner air to communities globally.
Selected entries will be featured for the International Day of Clean Air.
📸 Submit your photos
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From groceries to fashion and from transport to tourism,
sustainable production and consumption depend on healthy
ecosystems and thriving biodiversity.
Find out how the Global Biodiversity Framework can help:
@UNBiodiversity
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From land to sea, even in the atmosphere, our planet is exposed to different kinds of pollution, affecting the well-being of living organisms.
The good news is that everyone can take action in their own way, to the best of their abilities, to #BeatPollution#.
Join the movement:
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Nature-based solutions harness the power of natural systems to help people and the planet thrive.
They offer cost-effective ways to tackle #ClimateChange#, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
Explore more about this approach here:
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When too many fish are caught at once, the breeding population becomes too depleted to recover. Less fish in the ocean means less food and income for coastal communities.
See how being #GenerationRestoration# can help prevent overfishing & protect biodiversity:
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Buildings account for 37% of global emissions, yet climate-smart construction could lower energy bills, improve living conditions, & make housing more resilient.
A recent UNEP & GlobalABC report warns progress on decarbonising buildings is lagging behind.
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From mountains and hills to plateaus and plains, land is life.
It provides oxygen and acts as an essential carbon sink that regulates the planet's temperature and absorbs its carbon emissions.
Yet unsustainable use is putting these vital ecosystems at risk.
See what can be done:
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Nature is our greatest ally – holding the climate steady, cradling life & sustaining millions.
Protecting nature is a legal & moral responsibility.
Let’s honour that duty by investing in nature’s recovery & ensuring that people & planet thrive together for generations to come.
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