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WORLD CLEANUP DAY

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a

International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day 2023, under the title “Restoring mountain ecosystems” is a chance to increase awareness about the relevance of mountain ecosystems and call

WORLD CLEANUP DAY

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental

Biodiversity

Rare megamouth shark found in East Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it

A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market

Biodiversity

In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea urchins

In the azure waters surrounding the Italian island of Procida in the Gulf of Naples lies a rich and dynamic marine environment. This is

Climate

If Trees Could Talk

It’s a beautiful day. You take a step outside. You hear the rustling of the leaves and feel the slight brush of wind across

Biodiversity

Is the world making good on a landmark pact to protect nature?

Historic. Ambitious. A win for the planet. Those were the words used in 2022 to describe the freshly-inked Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a sprawling pact to protect

Biodiversity

Southern Africa’s rhinos need new watering holes and patches of tree cover before 2085. Jonathan Pledger/ Shutterstock

Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa

Southern Africa is home to 22,137 of the world’s 23,432 white and black African rhinos. But they’re facing grave threats because of a warming

Biodiversity

Forest conservation paves way for ecotourism potential

Recognizing the importance of the rich natural resources, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Global Environment Facility Small Grant Programme, (UNDP GEF-SGP)

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WORLD CLEANUP DAY

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

International Mountain Day

WORLD CLEANUP DAY

Rare megamouth shark found in East Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it

In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea urchins

If Trees Could Talk

Is the world making good on a landmark pact to protect nature?

Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa

Forest conservation paves way for ecotourism potential

Sentinels of Environment

Sentinels of Environment

Sentinels of Environment

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