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United Nations Reports Its 2013 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Modernizing District Energy Systems Could Reduce Heating and Cooling Primary Energy Consumption by up to 50% finds New Report

Modernizing District Energy Systems Could Reduce Heating and Cooling Primary Energy Consumption by up to 50% finds New Report

Content by: UN Environmental Programme Nairobi, 26 February 2015 - A transition to modern district energy systems could contribute to 60 per ...
First International Forum on Sustainable Lifestyles Seeks to Accelerate Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

First International Forum on Sustainable Lifestyles Seeks to Accelerate Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

Content by: UN Environmental Programme Dubai, 25 March 2015 - High-level representatives from government and the private sector, international ...
Address by UNEP Deputy Executive Director at the 1st Dubai International Forum on Sustainable Lifestyles

Address by UNEP Deputy Executive Director at the 1st Dubai International Forum on Sustainable Lifestyles

Content by: UN Environmental Programme 25 February 2015- It is an honour and pleasure to be standing here today with you, on the occasion of the ...
Speech by UNEP Executive Director at the Opening of the 41st Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Speech by UNEP Executive Director at the Opening of the 41st Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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IPCC Agrees on Acting Chair after R.K. Pachauri Steps Down

IPCC Agrees on Acting Chair after R.K. Pachauri Steps Down

Content by: UN Environmental Programme NAIROBI, Feb 24 - The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) agreed on Tuesday, in ...
Tackling Harmful Algal Blooms

Tackling Harmful Algal Blooms

Content by: UN Environmental Programme In August 2014, an incident in Lake Erie, Ohio left almost half a million people without drinking water ...
Mediation Can Prevent, Resolve Natural Resources Disputes New UN Guide Launched

Mediation Can Prevent, Resolve Natural Resources Disputes New UN Guide Launched

Content by: UN Environmental Programme New York/Geneva/Nairobi, 19 February 2015 - Natural resources such as land, timber, water as well as ...
UNEP Invites Nominations for Top Environmental Award

UNEP Invites Nominations for Top Environmental Award

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Report on Health and Biodiversity Demonstrates Human Health Benefits from Protecting Biodiversity

Report on Health and Biodiversity Demonstrates Human Health Benefits from Protecting Biodiversity

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Content by: UN Environmental Programme Effective sustainable development policies and programmes are not created in a vacuum, which is why UNEP ...

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