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May 15, 2012 Food Security Must be at Centre of Africa's Development: UN report
May 10, 2012 Model Wears Mermaid Tail and Swims with Whales to Raise Awareness for Marine Conservation
36 years old Australian model Hannah Fraser is a professional mermaid, not something you see everyday. She does great work with children to raise awareness about marine conservation issues.
May 10, 2012 Bird-watching can help boost ecotourism industry, says UN environment agency
Bird-watching, a popular hobby around the world, can present significant economic opportunities for countries through sustainable tourism, the United Nations environment agency said today, stressing that States should increase efforts to support this growing industry.
May 10, 2012 UNEP Flags off Electric Car on African Odyssey
Journey to Highlight Reliability and Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles Under Extreme Conditions
May 09, 2012 Ban urges progress in Rio+20 negotiations, names post-2015 High-level Panel co-chairs
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to make progress in their negotiations of the outcome document for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) next month.
May 09, 2012 CITES Secretariat Praises China for Wildlife Law Enforcement Operations
New national CITES enforcement coordinating body shows positive results
May 04, 2012 Better use of water leading to positive impacts on development - UN survey
Sustainable water reforms are having a positive impact on countries' development, according to the results of a United Nations survey released today.
May 04, 2012 Sustainable Water Management Brings Economic, Social & Environmental Benefits, say Countries
Pre-publication results: UN Survey of 130 Countries Provides In-Depth Status Report on Global Efforts to Improve Water Management
May 03, 2012 Registration open for New online Course on the Green Economy
May 03, 2012 Supporting Canada's Coasts Can Benefit Climate and Economy
Restoring Drained Marshes Will Provide Ecosystem Services Worth Over $14,500 per hectare, says Research
May 01, 2012 UN Peacekeeping Set To Benefit From New Environmental Practices, According To New UNEP Report
Apr 23, 2012 UN report: climate change to exacerbate freshwater problems of Pacific Islands
Climate change will exacerbate water stress in Pacific Islands, particularly small islands that rely on seasonal rain for their freshwater needs, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, issued in Bangkok, Thailand, today.
Apr 23, 2012 UNEP and Xinhua News Agency Launch Special Series on Green Economy
Nairobi, 22 April 2012 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is supporting Xinhua News Agency in a special, two-month multimedia series on the Green Economy, which launches today.
Apr 23, 2012 Pacific Islands Face Severe Water Threat, Says New Report
Bangkok, 23 April 2012 - The unique freshwater challenge facing many small islands in the Pacific is spotlighted in a new report released by the UN Environment Programme today.
Apr 12, 2012 UN lauds Indian Ocean countries' preparedness after tsunami threat
The United Nations humanitarian arm today praised the level of preparedness and early warning systems of several Indian Ocean countries following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2012 Disaster risk reduction crucial for sustainable development, General Assembly told
Disaster risk reduction must be incorporated in all sustainable development strategies, the President of the General Assembly emphasized today, noting that the risk of losing wealth to natural disasters is outpacing wealth creation.
Apr 03, 2012 3,000 Dolphins Found Dead on the Coast of Peru
Biologists believe that oil companies are to blame for the recent dolphin deaths.
Apr 02, 2012 Some Coral May Be Better Suited for a Warmer, More Acidic Ocean
Two new studies reveal that the outlook for the world's coral reefs is much more complex than previously thought.
Mar 30, 2012 Barbados Unveils Study to Accelerate Green Economy Transition
Calls for Green Economy to Address Structural Vulnerabilities in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Mar 30, 2012 UN Headquarters to Join Landmarks Worldwide in Observing Earth Hour
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