Official account of @UN Environment Programme. Updates on triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature & biodiversity loss, & chemicals, pollution & waste

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2009
Coming up: #WorldEnvironmentDay on June 5! Are you ready to #BeatPlasticPollution? See how you can get involved: bit.ly/WEDTakeAction
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Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing humanity. Ahead of Monday’s #WorldEnvironmentDay, test your knowledge on this issue and the solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution. unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
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Tens of millions of people around the world have already joined the call to #BeatPlasticPollution. 🙌 See how you can get involved this #WorldEnvironmentDay: bit.ly/2023WED
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A global overhaul of the linear economic model governing plastics is needed to #BeatPlasticPollution. Entrepreneurs, activists, and officials in Côte d'Ivoire, the host country for #WorldEnvironmentDay, are striving to make this a reality.
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Happy #WorldBicycleDay! Riding your bike helps #BeatAirPollution and is a great way to get some exercise and see the beautiful world around you. Get together with your friends and organize a bike ride for #WorldEnvironmentDay! bit.ly/WEDtakeaction
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Recycling alone is not enough to #BeatPlasticPollution. Creating a circular economy for plastic is critical to tackling the climate crisis & improving lives for everyone, everywhere.
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NEWS: negotiators agree that a draft of the #PlasticsTreaty will be developed ahead of the next #PlasticsINC session, which is due to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, this November. #BeatPlasticPollution
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This #WorldEnvironmentDay we are calling on everyone to #BeatPlasticPollution. Recycling isn't the magic bullet. Change across the whole plastic lifecycle is critical. Keep plastic in the economy & out of our ecosystems. Join the global movement!
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“Use your voice and your choice to drive change.” A big Mahalo to Jason Momoa for his unwavering commitment to #BeatPlasticPollution. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, join forces with the UNEP Advocate for Life Below Water with these solutions: bit.ly/PlasticSolutions2023
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Happy World Seaweed Day! These #ClimateAction heroes help mitigate carbon emissions, cut marine pollution & serve as a habitat for marine life. Yet, seaweeds are declining to due rising temperatures. Join #GenerationRestoration & make a positive impact: decadeonrestoration.org/publ…
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Nature has set off warnings that our Earth is experiencing its 6th mass extinction, with irreversible consequences. But 6 species saved from extinction by ecosystem restoration offer a glimmer of hope. Action #ForNature = safeguarding our own future. #GenerationRestoration
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Play a game, take on the nature crisis! World leaders have agreed on a Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse nature loss. Play a game to learn how you can join #GenerationRestoration #ForNature.
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Africa's private sector is stepping up its efforts to #BeatPlasticPollution! Discover how a blockchain-powered traceability app is boosting business efficiency, while empowering informal waste pickers and helping them overcome barriers. #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Coming up: #WorldEnvironmentDay on June 5! Are you ready to #BeatPlasticPollution? See how you can get involved: bit.ly/WEDTakeAction
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Thursday is World Reef Day! Coral reefs are home to over 25% of marine life -- yet, they are under serious threat due to human activity. See how @UNEP works to protect these fragile ecosystems: unep.org/interactives/status…
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How are you marking this year’s World Environment Day? Register your event or activity on this #WorldEnvironmentDay map, and join individuals and organizations around the globe to accelerate solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution. 👉 bit.ly/WED2023Events
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Have you seen the "TikTik PLASTIC" video featuring global superstars @vidya_balan, @aliaa08, @rickykej, & @guneetm + more? Art and music unite for #WorldEnvironmentDay, highlighting solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution. See more: worldenvironmentday.global/l…
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The best way to tackle plastic pollution is to prevent it in the first place. For the sake of future generations, we must reduce, reuse, rethink, and redesign to #BeatPlasticPollution. See how you can get involved this #WorldEnvironmentDay: bit.ly/2023WED @unep
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Coral reefs support one-quarter of all known marine species and more than one billion people. On World Reef Day, discover how citizen science can lead to better decisions on the protection and restoration of these ecosystems.
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