Twenty African eco-enterprises to receive prestigious SEED Awards

September 28, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Twenty innovative start-ups from eight African countries announced as winners of UN-backed SEED Awards for eco-inclusive innovation – Winners will receive technical assistance and six months of free, tailor-made support to develop their business Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36274&l=en

More good news for oceans as Italy pledges millions of euros for sea protection

September 16, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Europe, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Italian Environment Ministry commits 4.5 million euro for the protection of the Mediterranean – The money will go to improving protection of marine parks and tackling marine litter, among others   Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36268&l=en

Polish business and scientists team up against air pollution, climate change, harmful lifestyles

September 15, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Air Quality, Environment, Europe, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Global Environment Outlook findings for the pan-European region form basis for common action – Up to 44,000 Poles die prematurely due to poor air quality, according to European Environment Agency – Better use of available resources could earn the region 1.8 trillion Euro and create up to […]

Footballing Icon Neymar Jr. Targets Deadly Threats to Wildlife

September 12, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, South America, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Brazil and Barcelona star takes up Gisele Bündchen invitation to help end illegal trade in wildlife Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36264&l=en

China’s Biggest Stars Go Wild for Life to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife

September 9, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme “This new campaign will not allow ignorance, indifference, fashion or status to serve as an excuse.” – UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Li Bingbing Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36263&l=en

Governments and international organizations pledge stronger partnerships for green economy

September 8, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, South America, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Partnership for Action on Green Economy is supporting governments in Peru, Colombia and Mongolia to introduce green policies. – Mongolia plans to green public education buildings, by reducing heat loss by 20 per cent by 2020 and by 40 per cent by 2030. Read the full article […]

Words Are Not Enough

September 7, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Climate, Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Speech by Ibrahim Thiaw, deputy chief of UN Environment at the “Defence and Climate Change” international conference in Skhirat, Morocco. Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27085&ArticleID=36260&l=en

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