As world leaders gather at #COP30, the impacts of the climate crisis are contributing to conflicts across the world. Pleased to brief the UN Security Council on these risks, collective priorities to address them & opportunities to secure greater peace and prosperity: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

This week the 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol #MOP37 is taking place in Nairobi. @unepozone.bsky.social and partners are coming together to deliver science-guided, multilateral environmental action to phase out ozone-depleting substances. ozone.unep.org/meetings/thi...

@unep.org #EmissionsGap Report is clear: While new national climate plans have delivered some progress, we are off track to deliver #ParisAgreement goals. But proven solutions exist. Ambitious #ClimateAction can deliver growth, jobs, energy security, resilience & more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#MinamataCOP6 starts today in Geneva. Countries are coming together to #MakeMercuryHistory, protect people & nature from mercury pollution, curb illegal trade, phase out toxic products, support safer gold mining, & more. Tune in: bit.ly/4qQZfKv @minamataconvention.bsky.social

Today, 53 million people rely on high-risk tropical forests for water, food, jobs, and disaster resilience. Tripling investments in these forests can drive growth and boost the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. @unep.org report explains how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

The costs of inaction are high. From extreme weather events to wildfires, adapting to the impacts of climate change now can save lives and economies in the future. UNEP Executive Director IngerAndersen.bsky.social calls on countries to close the #AdaptationGap: https://bit.ly/43A2lbu

Slow climate adaptation is threatening lives and economies. We need a global adaptation finance push. Even amid competing priorities the reality is simple: if we do not invest now, we will face escalating costs every year. New @unep.org #AdaptationGap Report explains: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

The next Global Environmental Outlook, @unep.org flagship report, will move beyond diagnoses and share solutions across five interconnected areas: Economics & finance Circularity & waste Environment Energy Food Pleased to welcome delegates to UNEP for final #GEO7 discussions ahead of #UNEA7 launch

Delighted to welcome Farid Ouahid Dahmane, the new Ambassador of Algeria to Kenya and Permanent Representative to @unep.org, to Nairobi. Look forward to working together and strengthening the UNEP and Algeria 🇩🇿partnership to support #ClimateAction, protect nature and secure a pollution free future.

@unep.org and Indonesia are close partners, working together to support regional and global progress #ForPeopleForPlanet A pleasure to meet Indonesian Ambassador Tyas Baskoro Her Witjaksono Adji to discuss ongoing priorities, including #UNEA7 and Indonesia joining the Climate & Clean Air Coalition🇮🇩

“Early-warning systems work.” — António Guterres Countries with strong alerts see 6x fewer disaster deaths, yet millions still lack protection. UN chief calls for urgent financing to achieve #EarlyWarningsForAll by 2027. More via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...

Pleased to welcome Yurii Tokar, the new Ambassador of Ukraine to Kenya, to @unep.org Headquarters in Nairobi this week. UNEP continues to support Ukraine in a sustainable and green recovery from the war, including data from environmental assessments and a Green Jobs Roadmap with partners at ILO.

This year, #UNDay marks 80 years since countries chose cooperation over conflict. Our work continues to remind us that shared problems demand shared solutions. Today, we celebrated in Nairobi, the heartbeat of environmental multilateralism and @unep.org's proud home: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

@unep.org and @fao.org are celebrating four new UN World Restoration Flagships! From Korea’s post-fire forests and Jordan’s rangelands to bamboo-powered restoration and a 9-country initiative aligning policy, finance and people, they are all #GenerationRestoration: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Wishing a joyful #Diwali to colleagues, friends and communities celebrating today. May its light inspire peace, kindness and care for each other - and for our shared planet.

Nature underpins our economies, health & security. This week in China, pleased to join the government for key meetings to advance #ClimateAction, protect nature & a pollution-free future. Thanks to Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment. Look forward to ongoing @unep.org 🇨🇳collaboration.

A pleasure to attend the 14th [email protected] Consultation Meeting with Huang Runqiu, 🇨🇳 Minister of Ecology and Environment, in Beijing. China is deeply engaged in multilateral environmental matters and we at UNEP appreciate our partnership as together we go even further, faster #ForPeopleForPlanet

Pleased to sign new Memorandum of Understanding between @unep.org & the Supreme People’s Court with President, Zhang Jun. 🇨🇳 is taking a proactive approach to enforcing environmental laws. With 220,000 cases in 2025 alone, this MoU will support jurisprudence exchange, training & information sharing.

China is leading the renewable race. This means cleaner air, energy security & jobs. Leadership that can secure a stronger, resilient future for China & the world. My speech to the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development in Beijing: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Pleased to meet Minister Xie Zhenhua, China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development Vice Chairperson and former 🇨🇳Special Envoy on Climate Change. Ahead of #COP30 next month, good discussion on #ClimateAction priorities and ways China can continue to drive ambition.

A pleasure to be in Tokyo for the 7th Japan @unep.org Policy Dialogue with Kentaro Doi, Japan Environment Vice-Minister. UNEP & Japan have always enjoyed a strong partnership, working together to address global environmental challenges. Look forward to continued 🇯🇵🇺🇳collaboration #ForPeopleForPlanet

The work to secure a #PlasticsTreaty continues. Today in Tokyo, pleased to meet with Ambassador Ryo Nakamura, Director-General for Global Issues, 🇯🇵 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the importance of global efforts to #BeatPlasticPollution. Count on ongoing Japanese leadership in INC talks.

On #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, let’s make our urban spaces and communities bird-friendly. As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, migratory birds are losing places they need to rest and feed. Together we can create safe #SharedSpaces and help protect migratory birds: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation. But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. When our ocean is in crisis, so are we. Protecting it means protecting life itself. @unep.org explains more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...

Mountains… ⛰️🤎 feed rivers, shape weather, shelter wildlife, sustain communities, inspire cultures, offer refuge, astonish with their beauty. Yet, their importance is too often forgotten, even as they shape life far beyond their peaks.

With deep sorrow, I join the world in mourning the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the most important conservation leaders of our lifetime. We will carry on her work with the urgency & hope she spoke of. @unep.org sends our condolences to all family & friends. www.linkedin.com/posts/anders...

We are all united by something far greater than borders: the global hydrological cycle. At #UNGA, joined @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu for an important event on water resilience. We must revalue, monitor & invest in this hydrological cycle. My speech: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Did you know that each year we waste 1.05 billion tonnes of food, contributing 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions? @unep.org is working with partners like @fao.org to help #StopFoodLossandWaste. On #FWLDay, find out how you can reduce waste today: www.stopfoodlosswaste.org/act-now/what...

At INC-5.2, stakes were high & hopes higher to land a #PlasticsTreaty. But this was not a definitive end, just the end of that session. And important progress was made after 10 hard-fought days of diplomacy. My speech to #UNGA plastic pollution event hosted by 🇰🇪 and 🇳🇴 www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

A pleasure to see Jessika Roswall, @ec.europa.eu Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, at #UNGA. Good discussion on the importance of continuing work to #BeatPlasticPollution and #UNEA7. Look forward to ongoing strong EU 🇪🇺 leadership #ForPeopleForPlanet.

As #UNOC3 hosts, France championed the now ratified BBNJ agreement & built momentum towards a #PlasticsTreaty.   Pleased to meet Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Ecological Transition Minister, at #UNGA. I count on 🇫🇷 to continue support to @unep.org so we can do even more together #ForPeopleForPlanet

Clean air is a critical health issue. One in nine people around the world are breathing unsafe air. But this is a solvable problem. At #UNGA Clean Air side-event, stressed the need for collective action, with solutions across sectors and agencies, backed by finance: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

The toxic environmental legacy of the Ukraine war will be felt for generations. @unep.org continues to support Ukraine, and other conflict countries, with these environmental impacts. On sidelines of #UNGA, pleased to meet Oleksii Sobolev, Ukraine's Minister of Economy, Environment & Agriculture.

A pleasure to see Adel bin Ahmad al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at #UNGA. As the current presidency of @unccd.bsky.social, Saudi Arabia is leading efforts to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.

Methane matters now. At #UNGA @unep.org and @ccacoalition.bsky.social Methane Solutions Dialogue, I encouraged ministers to: 🔹 Lead with ambition 🔹 Back transparency & accountability 🔹 Leverage trade 🔹 Invest in partnerships & capacity Thanks to @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social for ongoing support.

The United Kingdom will host the twelfth session of the Plenary of the @ipbes.net next year. Pleased to see Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Environment, at #UNGA to discuss more. Look forward to working with the 🇬🇧 to deliver ambitious outcomes for biodiversity.

Open, inclusive and safe Digital Public Infrastructure for environmental data is a game-changer for #ClimateAction. On #DigitalCooperationDay, very much welcome 🇧🇷 #COP30 Presidency leadership to push this critical issue ahead of Belém so we can scale sustainable development and climate solutions.

We can - and we must - end childhood lead poisoning and protect children from all toxins. Pleased to address the #UNGA Partnership for a Lead Free Future event this morning, reinforcing @unep.org commitment to make this future a reality.

The evidence is clear: chemicals from plastic pollution are leaking into our environment and yes, our bodies. We need to understand these impacts in greater detail and secure a #PlasticsTreaty that addresses this challenge. My address to the #NYULHplasticshealth Symposium: youtu.be/y1PZI_8dFyQ?...

Ending the human suffering in Gaza must be the first priority and, as the Secretary-General has said, we need an immediate cease fire. A new @unep.org report shows environmental damage in Gaza Strip is harming human health, threatening long-term food & water security. www.unep.org/resources/re...

A pleasure to meet Jeppe Bruus, Minister of Green Transition, Denmark, as #UNGA. Pleased to see the Danish Presidency of the EU Council will address key environment and climate issues. We at @unep.org deeply grateful to 🇩🇰 for the constant and invaluable support to UNEP Environment Fund & our work.

We are thrilled to welcome Amber Valletta as our newest Goodwill Ambassador and to work together to amplify solutions and inspire action #ForPeopleForPlanet. At #UNGA, she spoke about her vision for a more sustainable fashion industry. Welcome to the family, Amber!

A pleasure to see Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and Environment, Norway on the sidelines of #UNGA today. Good discussion on the importance of work to #BeatPlasticPollution. We at @unep.org look forward to continuing our work with Norway, #ForPeopleForPlanet.

World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental engagement & action. In 2026 Azerbaijan will host #WorldEnvironmentDay with a focus on climate change following their #COP29 Presidency. Delighted to discuss plans with Mukhtar Babayev, 🇦🇿 Minister of Ecology & Natural Resource.

On this International #PeaceDay, we must say what is plain to see: everywhere we look, peace is under attack - with devastating consequences for people and planet. Find out how @unep.org supports countries confront environmental causes and consequences of disasters and conflicts: lnkd.in/dTwftxhN

The BBNJ agreement comes into force! A victory for our oceans, planet and environmental multilateralism. Now the work begins. Quick, effective implementation is key. Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step to save not only our ocean, but also our future.

40 years ago the world agreed the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer. The Montreal Protocol followed. From science to global action, this is multilateralism at its best. On #WorldOzoneDay we celebrate how this work has protected our environment & health @unepozone.bsky.social

Highly hazardous pesticides are bad #ForPeopleForPlanet, but safer alternatives exist. UNEP’s guidelines help countries reduce risks and shift to healthier, more sustainable pest management. Explore the solutions: unep.org/resources/to...

In an increasingly hot world, every fraction of avoided warming is a huge win and one we are proud to celebrate on #WorldOzoneDay. By phasing out nearly all ODSs, the #MontrealProtocol has helped avoid global warming of approximately 0.5-1 °C by mid-century 🌿 bit.ly/4paCiRq #Science #GlobalAction

Last weeks @unep.org Annual Subcommittee meetings in Nairobi reinforced the power of collaboration. A week full of important discussions with Member States, focusing on how we continue to strengthen UNEP's work, plans for #UNEA7 and confronting the urgent environmental challenges facing our planet.