Tag:UNEP

Climate Change

Pakistani PM calls for global cooperation to tackle climate change crisis

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, called for global cooperation to tackle the negative impacts of climate change, highlighting that...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2023

Cover

Gap Report: We’re headed for economy-destroying levels of global heating – Guterres

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) officially launched its annual Emissions Gap on Thursday, 27 October 2022. Now...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2022

Pollution

Kenya still at risk despite UN plastics nod – Greenpeace

In the lead up to the UN summit being held in Nairobi, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Kenya as an emerging leader in...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNEP calls for better human waste management in Africa

The UN Environment (UNEP) on Thursday, November 19, 2020 called for better human waste management in Africa, saying poor sanitation poses major health, environmental...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2020

Pollution

80% of air quality in Africa is bad – UNEP

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has urged African governments to intensify efforts towards adoption of cleaner energy sources, noting that 80 per cent...

Michael Simire - October 27, 2020

Pollution

Used car exports from developed countries cause air pollution, says UN

A report by the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) published on Monday, October 26, 2929 said millions of used vehicles exported from Europe, U.S. and...

Michael Simire - October 26, 2020

Climate Change