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Nov 13, 2025 · This week, UNEP released an issue note that explores AI’s environmental footprint and considers how the technology can be rolled out sustainably. It follows a major …

Sep 12, 2025 · Since 1995, UNEP’s flagship Outlook Report has watched the horizon of environmental change, alerting us to how our actions influence our planet. The Global …

Apr 23, 2025 · UNEP supports Member States and stakeholders in shaping effective environmental policies by strengthening science-policy interfaces, enhancing policy …

Sustainable Development Goals We deliver on the environmental dimension of each of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Nov 4, 2024 · Hundreds of scientists from around the world are in the midst of drafting a landmark report to help government leaders and other decision makers counter some of the world’s …

Mar 27, 2025 · In a complex geopolitical context, the environmental leadership of the European Union and its Member States has never been more needed or more welcome. The EU has …

Dec 4, 2025 · Environmental contamination significantly contributes to non-infectious diseases like cancer and respiratory illnesses, causing approximately nine million deaths annually.

Jun 12, 2025 · Environmental impacts Since 2019, internet users worldwide have more than doubled, while global internet traffic has expanded to 5.5 billion people worldwide. Edge …

The United Nations Environment Programme provides open-access scientific, technical and policy resources to support evidence-based decision-making for a sustainable planet. These include …