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Thailand National Situation Assessment 2024 - under the project titled "Accelerating implementation of dental amalgam provisions and strengthen country capacities in the environmental sound management of associated wastes under the Minamata Convention"
(2025-03)Mercury (Hg) is a toxic substance and a global pollutant that poses adverse effects to human health and environment, especially affecting vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women. Mercury can travel long ... -
EANET Newsletter Volume 34 December 2024 - Acid Deposition and Air Quality Management from Data to Policy
(2024-12)In the second half of 2024, the EANET continued to expand its efforts against acid deposition and air pollution through monitoring, capacity-building, and outreach activities. Discussions on its next Medium-Term Plan for ... -
Provisional Agenda - Consultative Workshop and Science-Policy Dialogue on Solar Radiation Modification
(2025-03)Under the joint leadership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Metrological Organization (WMO) a hybrid Consultative Workshop and Science Policy Dialogue on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) ... -
Participant Logistical Note - Joint WMO-UNEP Consultative Workshop and Science-Policy Dialogue on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM)
(2025-03)The Joint WMO-UNEP Consultative Workshop and Science-Policy Dialogue on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) will be held at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, which is located ... -
Enabling solutions: Advancing environmental law through the UNEP Montevideo Programme
(2025-03)This presentation highlighted Enabling solutions: Advancing environmental law through the UNEP Montevideo Programme including digital tools such as LEAP and InforMEA during the Technical Workshop on Mainstreaming Multilateral ... -
Energy efficiency requirements for general purpose electric motors: Accelerating the global adoption of energy efficient electric motors
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2025-03)These Guidelines are an update of the original report published in 2017, to assist developing countries and emerging economies transform their markets to adopting energy efficient motor systems. The Guidelines provide ready ... -
Clean Air and Climate Solutions for ASEAN
(2025-03)Air pollution is a critical environmental challenge in Southeast Asia, affecting millions of lives. This report outlines a strategic approach to improving air quality while also combatting climate change in the ASEAN region. ... -
Engagement de Libreville sur l'élimination en Afrique des produits cosmétiques éclaircissants pour la peau contenant du mercure
(2025-01-22)Nous, Ministres africains en charge de la Santé et de l'Environnement, réunis à Libreville (Gabon) le 22 janvier 2025 avec d'autres Ministres et les représentants d'organisations internationales, de la société civile, du ... -
Report - Regional workshop on the elimination of mercury-containing skin lightening cosmetic products in the Africa region - Skin-lightening cosmetics, a public health concern in Africa
(2025-03)As part of the implementation of project GEF 10810 ‘Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products’ implemented in Jamaica (Americas), Sri Lanka (Asia) and Gabon (Africa), the regional workshop on the elimination of ... -
Task team on the “high-level indicator on the global environmental burden attributable to chemicals and waste”
(2025-01)Presentation at the Task team on the “high-level indicator on the global environmental burden attributable to chemicals and waste” meeting of 23 January 2025 -
National activities on circular economy Enhancing countries’ capacities for measuring progress on the transition towards a circular economy
(2025-03-11)The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has elevated the profile of the environmental dimension of development and its monitoring. The UN Environment Assembly adopted Resolution 5/11 (2022) on Enhancing circular economy ... -
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024-2025: Key Messages
(United Nations Environment Programme Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, 2025-03)The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024-2025, titled "Not just another brick in the wall," is published by the UN Environment Programme and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). ... -
OzoneAction products and tools catalogue 2024
(2025-03)This catalogue is divided into the following sections: Enforcement, illegal trade and customs; gender; NOU operations; policy and regulations; public awareness; refrigeration and air conditioning. -
OzoNews Volulme XXV - 28 February 2025
(2025-03)A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction. 82 million tonnes of CO2 emissions-equal to 19.2 million cars driven for a ... -
OzoNews Volume XXV - 15 February 2025
(2025-02)A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction. In this issue: Ultra-potent greenhouse gases still ‘major problem’ – despite ... -
Introduction to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - Workshop on Leveraging MEAs for effective implementation of the SDGs, 4-6 March 2025, Gaborone
(2025-03)This presentation is an Introduction to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework during the Technical Workshop on Mainstreaming Multilateral Environmental Agreements ... -
Not just another brick in the wall: The solutions exist - Scaling them will build on progress and cut emissions fast. Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024/2025
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2025-03)This report underscores the urgency of harmonizing building codes, scaling low-carbon materials, increasing equitable access to green financing and incentivizing circular construction. Workforce development programmes must ... -
Early Warning and Data Analytics: Strategy, Policy and Action for People, Places and Planet - Executive Brief February 2025
(2025-02)Early warning systems (EWS) are an adaptive measure for climate change, using integrated monitoring, forecasting and communication systems to help communities prepare for and manage hazardous climate-related events. ... -
Report of the second meeting in the intersessional process to consider the Strategic Approach and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
(2018-06)At its fourth session, held in Geneva from 28 September to 2 October 2015, the International Conference on Chemicals Management in its resolution IV/4 decided to initiate an intersessional process for preparing recommendations ... -
Report on the work of the Open-ended Working Group of the International Conference on Chemicals Management at its third meeting - Note by the secretariat
(2019-09)The secretariat has the honour to circulate, in the annex to the present note, the report on the work of the Open-ended Working Group of the International Conference on Chemicals Management at its third meeting held in ...
