UNEP at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79)
WEB3 days ago — The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on Tuesday, 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024, continue through Saturday, 28 September, and conclude on Monday, 30 September 2024. On 26 September, the UN General ...
Spotlight on chemicals and pollution action - UNEP - UN …
WEB3 days ago — Spotlight on chemicals and pollution action. Preventing, controlling and managing pollution is central to improving health, human well-being and prosperity for all. UNEP drives capacity and leadership in sound management of chemicals and waste, while working to improve ways to reduce waste through circularity, and pollutants released to …
Upcoming events | Global Adaptation Network (GAN) - UNEP
WEB5 days ago — When: 4-8 November 2024. Where: Cairo, Egypt. The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. The first WUF was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002 and has been held …
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2024
WEB4 days ago — The fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) will be observed on the 29th of September 2024, with the theme ‘Climate Finance for Food Loss and Waste Reduction’. IDAFLW calls on public and private entities across the food system, as well as consumers, to unite in reducing food loss and waste.
NDCs 3.0 Regional Forum for Asia - UNEP
WEB1 day ago — Title: NDCs 3.0 Regional Forum for AsiaDate: 30 September - 2 October 2024Location: Bangkok, Thailand Description:The Emissions Gap Report 2023 warns that current pledges under the Paris Agreement could lead to a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels, highlighting the urgent need for increased climate …
Accelerating projects to scale up climate financing in Colombia
WEB4 days ago — The NDC Accelerator is a simple methodology to generate a preliminary portfolio of climate projects for promotion and structuring by specialized teams. Context and problem. Colombia faces a significant challenge in bridging the gap between current national emissions trajectories and its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) …
An “Institutional Triplet” for the decarbonisation of Colombia’s ...
WEB4 days ago — An “Institutional Triplet” for the decarbonisation of Colombia’s economy. Written by Juan Benavides and Helena Garcia. Key messages. The NDC Action project, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), aims to facilitate the implementation of …