2024年6月4日 · The world’s developing countries collectively need between US$215 billion and US$387 billion per year to adapt to climate change, yet only have access to a fraction of that total, found UNEP’s latest Adaptation Gap Report.Even wealthy nations will struggle to afford the cost of adaptation, which in some cases will require radical …

To catalyse essential action towards reducing food waste and achieving SDG 12.3, it's imperative to grasp the extent of food waste. Measuring food waste allows countries to comprehend the magnitude of the issue, thereby revealing the size of the opportunity, while establishing a baseline for tracking progress. The Food Waste Index Report 2021 marked a pivotal moment in understanding global ...

This piece was originally published on 16 December 2021 and the latest update is based on UNEP's ActNow Speak Up! campaign.. The evidence is irrefutable: unless we act immediately to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will not be able to stave off the worst consequences of climate change.. The world is already 1.2°C warmer than pre-industrial times and every fraction of a degree counts.

The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste. The global economy is consuming ever more natural resources, while the world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste.

In response to Resolution 2/7 from the second session (UNEP/EA.2/RES.7) of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and reaffirmed in Resolution 4/7 from its fourth session (UNEP/EA.4/RES.7), the Global Waste Management Outlook offers an updated assessment of global waste management and an analysis of data …

Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) A model for upscaling community resilience: In the tapestry of India's diverse and dynamic landscape, UNEP strives to collaborate with a variety of local and national partners to champion the profound significance of Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR). UNEP's Eco-DRR project aims to provide a holistic approach to help enhance ...

The science of climate change is well established: Climate change is real and human activities are the main cause. (IPCC) The concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere is directly linked to the average global temperature on Earth. (IPCC) The concentration has been rising steadily, and mean global temperatures along …

Learn more about SDG 11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable: There is a strong link between the quality of life in cities and how cities draw on and manage the natural resources available to them. To date, the trend towards urbanization has been accompanied by increased pressure on the environment and …

As defined at the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2), nature-based solutions (NbS) are “actions aimed at protecting, conserving, restoring, and sustainably managing natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effectively and adaptively, while simultaneously providing human well …

Learn more about SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns: One of the greatest global challenges is to integrate environmental sustainability with economic growth and welfare by decoupling environmental degradation from economic growth and doing more with less. Resource decoupling and impact decoupling are needed to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns ...