The agreement was one of several major environmental accords forged in 2022, which observers have called a historic year for the planet. In pacts that unfolded from March to December, nations large and small committed to addressing everything from the fallout of climate change to a looming extinction crisis.
Inger Andersen, of UNEP, urges courts to champion climate justice and environmental rule of law to protect human rights amid worsening climate impacts.
How is the health of our planet doing right now, and what does that mean for us? What indicators show the current state of global environmental health, and what policy priorities should address them? Why can circular economy be beneficial?
AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do ... - UNEP
Through the International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), UNEP promotes a holistic approach that begins with waste reduction and reuse, and supports the introduction of environmentally sound technologies for waste management.
The space sector is growing exponentially, with over 12,000 spacecraft deployed in the past decade and many more planned as the world embraces the benefits provided by satellite services. This growth presents significant environmental challenges at all layers of the atmosphere. These include air pollution from launch emissions, spacecraft emissions in the stratosphere, spacecraft demise ...
Education is powering environmental action: five ways schools, youth programmes and universities build skills, leadership and solutions to restore nature.
Nairobi, 11 February 2026 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 Annual Report today, highlighting progress made last year on key environmental challenges through international cooperation despite ongoing global geopolitical tensions.