The global authority for the environment with programmes focusing on climate, nature, pollution, sustainable development and more.

How is the health of our planet doing right now, and what does that mean for us? What indicators show the current state of global environmental health, and what policy priorities should address them? …

Jul 1, 2025 · Safeguarding the environment for future generations The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations’ leading global authority on the environment, driving …

Nov 13, 2025 · Inger Andersen, of UNEP, urges courts to champion climate justice and environmental rule of law to protect human rights amid worsening climate impacts.

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 …

Nov 13, 2025 · The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels.

Feb 10, 2026 · The 2025 Annual Report explores UNEP’s results and impacts across climate action, nature and land action, pollution action and more. In a time when multilateralism is more important …

Dec 10, 2025 · The space sector is growing exponentially, with over 12,000 spacecraft deployed in the past decade and many more planned as the world embraces the benefits provided by satellite …

Dec 28, 2022 · Photo: UNEP This year, UNEP campaigns raised awareness about a multitude of environmental issues. World Environment Day, the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies and …

The environmental dimension of the SDGs covers natural resource management, climate change, water-related issues, marine issues, biodiversity and ecosystems, circular economy, environmentally …