Agency. Equality under the law. Opportunities.
This is the foundation of a gender-equal, sustainable future.
For #InternationalWomensDay I answered a few quick questions from the @unep.org team. My advice? Donβt be intimidated. Make your voice heard.
What advice would you share? Who inspires you?
Did you know there is a system which monitors significant emissions of methane and notifies countries and companies so they can take appropriate action?
@unep.org how MARS - the Methane Alert and Response System - works: ow.ly/pbN850YiIC0
Medicinal & aromatic plants are natureβs pharmacy - protecting human health, biodiversity and livelihoods.
This year #WorldWildlifeDay focuses on their importance.
Join me at 1:30pm CET for the online @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org #WWD2026 event: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/world...
From protecting 170,000 kmΒ² of nature to cutting climate-warming methane leaks, global cooperation drove meaningful environmental gains in 2025, despite geopolitical uncertainty.
Explore our Annual Report: https://ow.ly/rCsR50YcFf5
π£ Calling all youth innovators across the world! π£
Could you be the next @unep.org Young Champion of the Earth? #YoungChamps applications are now open π
Apply now: lnkd.in/eQ4GGHBi
Did you know peatlands cover only 3% of the Earthβs surface, yet they store an estimated 550 billion tonnes of carbon - about twice as much as all the worldβs forests combined.
@unep.org explains why protecting these carbon sinks is vital #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Human, animal & planetary health are interlinked.
@unep.org and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) work to prevent zoonotic diseases, curb antimicrobial resistance and protect nature.
Pleased to meet Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, WOAH Director General, to discuss joint #OneHealth work.
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, #RamadanMubarak #Ψ±Ω
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to all who celebrate.
This sacred month reminds us of our duty to one another and the world we share. May it be a time of peace, generosity, and renew our commitment to protecting our planet for generations to come.
The first-ever Business and Biodiversity assessment report provides decision-makers clear evidence on how business depends on nature, how they impact it & what it means for risk, resilience and long-term value.
β @ingerandersen.bsky.social, @unep.org Exec. Director
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As we welcome the Lunar New Year, I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating around the world.
The Year of the Horse symbolizes energy, resilience, and forward momentum - qualities that can inspire us as all as we continue our work together #ForPeopleForPlanet.
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Even amid global tensions, 2025 was a year in which nations showed that environmental multilateralism is the beacon that rises high above the fog of geopolitical differences to rally the world in united action.
Read the just released @unep.org Annual Report: www.unep.org/resources/an...
Fantastic to see #IPBES12 has approved the #BizBiodiversity Assessment Report.
My congratulations to all the @ipbes.net experts, partners and countries for coming together to deliver this important result - a big win #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Stay tuned for the report launch tomorrow. More details ‡οΈ
Congratulations to Julio Cordano of Chile on being elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution at #INC5-3 talks.
@unep.org looks forward to supporting you and Member States secure a #PlasticsTreaty that can #BeatPlasticPollution.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
The new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) will provide the world with the science and data we need to:
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Prevent pollution
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Ensure the sound management of chemicals
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Manage waste better
Understand more as #ISPCWP1 continues: www.unep.org/isp-cwp
A pleasure to meet with Leticia Carvalho, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), today.
We discussed deepening the @unep.org and ISA collaboration on deep sea related work, with a common goal to #SaveOurOcean and follow international standards for marine related activities.
Congratulations to Osvaldo Γlvarez PΓ©rez of Chile who was elected the first Chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution at the #ISPCWP1 opening plenary.
@unep.org looks forward to supporting you & all Panel Members deliver the important mandate of #ISPCWP.
This week the first Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution meeting takes place in Geneva.
The significance of this new Panel is clear. There are now 127+ Members & many stakeholders working together to #BeatPollution.
@unep.org explains more: www.unep.org/isp-cwp
Wetlands are vital to our way of life. They soak up floods, store drought water and filter pollution.
We must learn, act and protect wetlands.
On #WorldWetlandsDay we celebrate traditional knowledge and cultural heritage that supports this protection and has safeguarded wetlands for generations.
Want to receive the all latest environmental updates?
Follow the @unep.org WhatsApp channel today: www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...
On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we honor the victims of the Holocaust.
At our event in Nairobi, under the theme 'Remembrance for Dignity & Human Rights', the UN was honoured to be joined by Holocaust survivor, Wanda Albinski.
Today and always, we are committed to combatting hatred, racism & prejudice.
Energy needs are increasing, yet the sector is already responsible for 3/4 of greenhouse gas emissions.
This #WorldCleanEnergyDay learn how increasing efficiency & transitioning to renewables can drastically cut emissions, while providing #EnergyForAll: www.unep.org/topics/energy
We can either invest into natureβs destruction or power its recovery.
The new @unep.org State of Finance for Nature report shows that for every $1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends $30 destroying it.
Find out more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Every year millions die from antimicrobial resistance.
Pollution of the environment with antimicrobial-containing waste and runoff from factories, farms, hospitals and other sources is contributing to its rise.
To reduce it, we must #BeatChemicalPollution at source: www.unep.org/topics/pollu...
Peatlands cover just 3% of land but store about twice as much carbon as all the worldβs forests, making them unsung heroes in the battle against climate change.
@unep.org explains everything you should know about peatlands: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
The Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction - or BBNJ Agreement - enters into force today.
After two decades of negotiations and a quick ratification process, this treaty is a powerful win for the ocean and multilateralism.
www.unep.org/unep-and-bbn...
#GEO7 lays out a simple choice for humanity.
Continue down the road to a future devastated by climate change, dwindling nature and polluted air, or change direction to secure a healthy planet, people and economies.
This is no choice at all.
@unep.org explains more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
At #UNEA7, the largest youth gathering took place in @unep.org history.
1,000+ young people from 70 countries came together at the Youth Environment Assembly, a youth-led forum to shape priorities & solutions to some of the π most pressing environmental challenges.
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Today we celebrated colleagues receiving United Nations Long Service Awards.
320+ @unep.org staff were recognised for service ranging from 10 to an impressive 35 years.
UNEP's strength lies in its people. Every job matters. And how we earn trust, help inform decisions & deliver #ForPeopleForPlanet
Nature-based solutions use ecosystems like forests, wetlands and soils to support people and protect the planet.
They offer affordable, effective ways to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Explore how this approach works: unep.org/unep-and-nat...
Deeply saddened to hear Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil has passed away.
His science-based, community-led work shaped policy and helped protect the biodiverse Western Ghats.
And why, in 2024, @unep.org honoured Madhav as a Champion of the Earth.
Read about his legacy: www.unep.org/championsofe...
