• People collecting spring water in plastic bottles

    Inspiring a whole-of-society mindset shift on water

    For World Water Day, Head of Nature-based Solutions Dr Najma Mohamed explains how nature-based solutions and a rights-based approach to climate and environment policy and practice is the best route to leveraging water for peace Johannesburg is currently confronting an unprecedented water crisis, affecting those living in informal settlements as well as those in more…

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    Inspiring a whole-of-society mindset shift on water
  • View of the dais during the opening plenary at UNEA-6

    Supporting a marathon effort for multilateralism at UNEA-6

    Nearly 6,000 delegates gathered in Nairobi recently for the sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6). Heads of state, ministers, civil society representatives, Indigenous Peoples, international organisations, scientists and the private sector participated in the meeting, dedicated to the theme of “Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and…

    Supporting a marathon effort for multilateralism at UNEA-6
  • Snowshoe Hare

    10 of UNEP-WCMC’s key contributions to combatting the global nature crisis in 2023

    A momentous global agreement for nature signed at the end of 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), spurred a busy and productive year at UNEP-WCMC. Simultaneously, climate records were broken around the world in 2023 and pressures on biodiversity grew, making our work to secure a sustainable planet for people and nature more pressing…

    10 of UNEP-WCMC’s key contributions to combatting the global nature crisis in 2023
  • Al Wasl Dome at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    After COP28, nature is firmly on the climate agenda

    UNEP-WCMC’s Chief Impact Officer Matt Jones, Principal Specialist for Nature-based Solutions Valerie Kapos and Principal Technical Specialist for Climate Change Mitigation Lera Miles reflect on this year’s climate summit and celebrate clear acknowledgement of the need for integrated action on the climate and nature crises A significant outcome of this year’s global climate summit, COP28,…

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    After COP28, nature is firmly on the climate agenda