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He swam through Antarctica's icy waters with a single mission. The world responded by protecting 1.55 million square kilometres of the Ross Sea

Lewis Pugh swam in Antarctica's Ross Sea to draw attention. His swims highlighted threats to this pristine marine ecosystem. This advocacy helped secure a large marine protected area designation. The Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area safeguards biodiversity and key species. This landmark agreement was reached after years of negotiation.

The Times of India · Jul 28

Tackling climate change can improve public health in Africa – new report highlights how

African countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also have other societal, economic, environment or health benefits.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023

COP28: four key issues that will dominate the latest UN climate summit

The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a report with an unusually strong title for a UN body: “Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again)”. Yet again, it highlights how far countries are off track from safeguarding the planet…

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023

'Gain of function' research can create experimental viruses. In light of COVID, it should be more strictly regulated – or banned

The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a scientific review that looks at environmental threats and risks in light of the COVID pandemic. It analyses links between human infectious diseases and nature and what we know about how diseases (zoonoses) can transfer from animals to humans.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Climate justice at COP27: ‘Richer countries cannot turn their backs on this’

The UN's annual climate change conference grows more urgent every year. With just over 1.1°C of warming above pre-industrial levels, the world is already seeing devastating consequences. As COP27 opens in Egypt, we discuss the stakes at this year's summit with Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment…

France 24 · Nov 7, 2022

Nord Stream rupture may mark biggest single methane release ever recorded -UN

The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea have led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

The Mediterranean as We Know It Is Vanishing

From Saint-Tropez to Amalfi, the region’s most attractive tourist destinations are also its most vulnerable.

Foreign Policy · Aug 1, 2022

Empty promises won't fix climate

Today marks the 50th year of the founding of World Environment Day (WED). An international meeting called Stockholm+50 is being organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to commemorate WED.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2022

Commentary: Can we save the planet with food?

World Environment Day (June 5), led by the United Nations Environment Programme, serves as a reminder: Our Earth is a living organism, and every one of us is a part of its body. But that body is burning up with fever.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles

As bad as the environment seems with climate change and other pollution, scientists say humanity has also done a pretty good job of cleaning up past messes

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022