The environment is oftentimes a casualty in conflict. Destruction of natural resources, contamination and land use pressure are all potential conflict consequences. In the Central African Republic, a...
When Trin Gim first started her biogas digester business, she raised many eyebrows. In the little district of Ung Hoa, located south of Viet Nam’s capital, Hanoi, villagers were not accustomed to...
Online data is helping water authorities collaborate across borders to fight the impacts of climate change It’s a cycle that is becoming all too common around the globe. A swing from flood to drought...
The southern Indian State of Kerala is famous for its various tourist attractions such as wildlife which includes endangered species like the Nilgiri Tahr goat and the lion-tailed macaque, the Vallam...
Report Highlights Reliable water-quality monitoring data are required to assess the status and trends of water quality for human and ecosystem health, and to inform policymakers in taking appropriate...
Executive Summary Decisions about how to allocate and use water are fundamental to sustainable development. Such measures underlie all essential aspects of the human endeavour: human health and...
Executive Summary Water-related ecosystems provide multiple benefits and services to society and are essential for reaching several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Water-related ecosystems,...
Montevideo, August 21, 2018.- During the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week, in Montevideo, UN Environment presented the Center for Climate Action Transparency, an initiative to assist...
What has the power of faith to do with environmental action? A lot, these days more than ever. Think about it: if your community or political representative suggested planting a tree, versus your...
Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world, regardless of who they are and where they are. World Humanitarian Day, marked on 19 August, offers the United Nations and...