WHAT IS UN???
What is the United Nations? Someone says it is an organization where the world diplomats gather and try to find solutions to world……
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Peacekeeping Becoming more Environmentally Friendly-Reducing the UN’s Environmental Footprint?
Environmentally friendly economic opportunities is not part of the job description of over 120,000 persons serving globally,……
Participate at Online Forum on Sustainable Development
Take part in this Monday (September 24, 2012) meeting Special Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations via social media with the……
Chemicals in Our Air, Water, Food & Body!
“The gains that chemicals can provide must not come at the expense of human health and the environment. Pollution and disease……
UN Climate Fund Seeking Country Home:
Germany, Mexico, Namibia, Poland, Republic of Korea, and Switzerland are vying to host the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which was created……
Environment Winners
Environmental action inspired/galvanized by Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, and Kenya based projects have gained recognition/awards……
Ivory Poaching Comes to New York
The last year has been the worst in more than a decade for poaching of elephants and rhinos. Much of the demand is driven by……
Cities + Sustainability?
Efficient use of energy, water and other resources, lowering pollution levels and reducing infrastructure costs in cities are part……
Career Defending Wildlife’s Most Endangered?
CITES is the UN affiliated organization that seeks to ensure that international trade in wildlife does not endanger the survival……
Racing Toward Environmental Unsustainability?
Only 4 of the 90 most important environmental goals/agreements are being fulfilled according to the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-5),……
World Environment Day Sets Hopes for Rio+20
World Environment Day comes at a unique moment this year in advance of the Rio+20 Conference scheduled to start in 2 weeks.……
Champions of Earth Winners for 2012:
Mongolia’s President, Tsakhia Elbegdorj; Brazilian banker Fábio C. Barbosa; renewable energy entrepreneur Dr. Sultan……
Online Database for Sharing Sustainable Development Projects
“This new initiative is the latest development in UNEP’s ongoing efforts to support South-South cooperation and capacity-building.……
It's a Birdwatchers' Weekend
“Birding plays a significant and growing part in the tourism industry, and creates direct and indirect economic benefits……
Water Management Evidences Returns
Sustainable water reforms are having a positive impact on countries’ development, according to the results of a UNEP survey.……
Sharks in Conservation & Food
Conservation & Exploitation of Sharks as Resource is Short for the Official - “Review the Application and Effectiveness of International……
Elephant Mass Killing
Coordinated, well armed poachers acting in mass-450 elephants in Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon were recently killed,……
2012 World Environment Day-Brazil Hosts
“In celebrating WED in Brazil in 2012, we are returning to the roots of contemporary sustainable development in order to forge a……
Sports/Environment Partner for Long-RUN
Kenya’s current & former (and perhaps future) world champions joined hundreds on the roads of Nairobi, Kenya, on February 19, 2012……
2012 Environment Challenges/Opportunities
UN Environment Program (UNEP) has just published its “2012-Emerging Issues in our Global Environment.” Nuclear power plant decommissioning……
In Super Bowl, UN is 4 Gisele!
The UN has its own rooting interest – a New England and Tom Brady victory could make Gisele Bundchen even bigger attention grabber.……
Healing the Oceans – An Agreement?
"The Manila Declaration signals a new way forward for all of us. he UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June is an……
Green Economy in a Blue World-a UN Initiative
“…emerging ocean industries – including ocean energy and aquaculture industries – can become more profitable, more sustainable,……
