Scientists shine a spotlight on the overlooked menace of nitrogen

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – United Nations and scientists bring together USD $60 million for new international management system to fight nitrogen pollution – Indispensable to life on earth, reactive nitrogen is a dangerous pollutant of air, water and soil, when released in large quantities Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36316&l=en

Loopholes in regulations allow illegal logging to thrive worldwide

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Strict laws in some countries re-route illegal timber to less regulated markets – New report shows increased involvement of organized crime in illegal logging – Almost one-third of tropical timber traded worldwide may come from illegal forest land conversion Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36315&l=en

Six environmental leaders receive Champions of the Earth award – UN’s top environmental prize

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme President of Rwanda, Australian eco-innovator, Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy, Indian organizer of world’s largest beach clean-up, Honduran indigenous activist Berta Cáceres, and veteran Mexican biologist all lauded Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27090&ArticleID=36314&l=en

More than 190 Governments prepare to take tough decisions to stop biodiversity decline worldwide

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Governments need to ramp up efforts to stop biodiversity decline in light of pessimistic reports. – Time running out on global efforts to meet biodiversity targets with 2/3 still off track – Countries to focus on the value of biodiversity to engage other economic sectors as means […]

Calls for greater collaboration to enhance resource efficiency and economic growth

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Business leaders, scientists and policy-makers reflect on ways to enhance environmental sustainability Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27088&ArticleID=36310&l=en

New peatland coalition targets cutting climate change, saving thousands of lives

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Drained and burned peatlands are responsible for up to 5 per cent of anthropogenic carbon emissions – Peat carbon stocks hold the equivalent of at least 60 per cent of all atmospheric carbon – 2015 Indonesian peat fires contributed to 100,000 premature deaths and cost US$ 16.1 […]

UN Environment: more and faster support needed for climate change adaptation

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – International community has pledged to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020 – Up to $300 billion needed in adaptation finance from 2030; up to $500 billion by 2050 Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27088&ArticleID=36304&l=en

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