Reducing Hydrofluorocarbons via the Montreal Protocol is the most significant climate action the world can take this year

July 22, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme An HFC phase-down can avoid up to 0.5⁰ Celsius of global warming by 2100. HFCs are the fastest-growing greenhouse gases. Many are 100s to 1000s of times more powerful than carbon dioxide (CO2) at warming the atmosphere. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition believes urgent actions, like an […]

Worldwide Extraction of Materials Triples in Four Decades, Intensifying Climate Change and Air Pollution

July 20, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Richest countries consume on average 10 times as many materials as world’s poorest Planet will need 180 billion tonnes of material every year by 2050 if trends continue Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27079&ArticleID=36232&l=en

Developing Countries Show World Way Forward on Green Finance

July 18, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Developing countries embrace green finance policies as part of wider effort to finance the real economy and meet social, economic and environmental needs Green finance policies inspired by new models such as developments in fintech US$5-7 trillion a year needed to implement the Sustainable Development Goals Read the […]

Media Advisory: At Montreal Protocol Meetings in Vienna: Countries to Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol

July 15, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme 15 to 23 July 2016 at the Vienna International Centre (VIC); Vienna, Austria Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27079&ArticleID=36230&l=en

Green Climate Fund Injects over $20 Million into UNEP-Backed Efforts to Adapt to Climate Change in The Gambia

July 1, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme The unprecedented project will generate cash returns of at least $77.5 million Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27079&ArticleID=36227&l=en

Green Cross and United Nations call for nominations to 2017 environment and emergency awards

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

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme The Green Star Awards emphasize the nexus between the environment and the need to safeguard communities from the environmental impacts of emergencies. Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36223&l=en

“The Final Frontier?” – speech by Ibrahim Thiaw, UNEP Deputy Executive Director

June 27, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Speech made at the United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27078&ArticleID=36221&l=en

Former Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim Takes Reins at UN Environment Programme

June 27, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Air Quality, Climate, Environment, Global News, Government, Oceans, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Solheim pledges to tackle major environmental issues such as ocean and air pollution, climate change, and nexus between conflict, migration and the environment Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36222&l=en

Greening Tourism and Agriculture Can Help Saint Lucia Strengthen Economy and Resilience in Face of Climate Change

June 17, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Environment, Global News, Government, United Nations Environment Programme

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme New UNEP study identifies opportunities for green economy transformation Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36220&l=en

Pan-European Region Makes High-Level Commitments towards Greening Economies

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

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Food waste, ecosystem services and green public procurement among pledged topics forming new Batumi Initiative on Green Economy Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27076&ArticleID=36216&l=en

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