UN Environment Programme

@UNEP

Official account of @UN Environment Programme. Updates on triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature & biodiversity loss, & chemicals, pollution & waste

Nairobi, Kenya

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Joined May 2009

UN Environment Programme
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6h
Buildings account for nearly 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The good news? Better buildings can change that. The #COP31 International Sustainable Buildings Competition is now open. Show how your project reduces environmental impact while creating better places for
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12h
A healthy planet benefits us all. Yet, the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste, poses an imminent threat. Let’s act now #ForNature & a sustainable future. ow.ly/Cetx50Zylxb
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In parts of Southeast Asia, unreliable power grids make everyday work harder. Solar solutions are helping women power fishing boats, dry crops, and run small farms while building resilience to climate impacts. Here´s how: unep.org/news-and-stori…
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Aug 10
Our soil is one of Earth's greatest reservoirs of biodiversity, and it's more important than you think. Yet human activities pose a threat to soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides. Find out more about the important role soil plays: decadeonrestoration.org/stories/soil-b…
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Aug 10
Extreme heat is here and the threat continues to grow, but solutions exist. In India, public servant Supriya Sahu is implementing initiatives that reduce indoor temperatures by 5 to 8°C, improving safety and health for vulnerable communities. Explore her #EarthChamps story