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

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2009
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What needs to change to limit overshoot and bring global warming back to 1.5°C by the end of the century? From renewable energy to coal and methane, UNEP's latest #EmissionsGap Report sets out the changes needed to help make that possible. Read more: ow.ly/GhVe50ZZEY8
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Global temperature rise is on track to exceed the 1.5°C target. “We must pull out all the stops to minimize peak warming and return to 1.5°C by the end of the century,” says @UNEP chief Inger Anderson. news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…
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Every fraction of a degree of global warming matters. Yet greenhouse gas emissions remain at record levels. The new @UNEP #EmissionsGap Report shows what it will take to change course & pull back from the brink of a climate catastrophe. unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
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One of my greatest priorities as @UN Secretary-General has been fighting the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution & climate change, because I have children & grandchildren that are counting on world leaders to be leaders for nature. Let’s act with urgency for our children, for our future & for all life on Earth.
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From 16–20 November, governments, industry, civil society & other stakeholders will gather in Geneva for the 1st International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals to track progress, accelerate action & invest in impact. Why global cooperation on chemicals matters:
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State of Biodiversity Action: the first global stocktake of progress on the #KMGBF. All 23 targets assessed: achievements, implementation gaps and barriers. Key input to the Global Review at #COP17Armenia Read more: cbd.int/globalreview/report2… #SOBA
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Live today, 16:30 Yerevan: UNSG @antonioguterres launches State of Biodiversity Action, the first global report on progress in implementing the #KMGBF. The findings will inform the first global review at #COP17Armenia. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1… #SOBA
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📌 Register now! Join @FAO & @UNEP for the 7th Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️ 29 September 2026 🕧12:30 - 14:00 CEST 📝Register: fao.zoom.us/webinar/register… #FLWDay #FoodLoss #FoodWaste
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When it comes to #ClimateAction, the road ahead is clear: 🟢 Cut emissions 🟢 Protect communities 🟢 Build stronger economies Across 100+ countries, the UN's #ClimatePromise is helping turn climate ambition into real action. Learn more: go.undp.org/climatepromisefo…
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Today, on World Ozone Day, we celebrate one of the greatest environmental success stories, the Montreal Protocol, and mark ten years of the Kigali Amendment. In her video message, @UNEP Executive Director, @andersen_inger reminds us that protecting the ozone layer and tackling climate change go hand in hand. Cooling demand is rising fast, and we must meet it with solutions that are climate‑friendly, energy‑efficient, and accessible. Together, through global cooperation and innovation, we can protect the ozone layer, cool the planet, and safeguard a healthier future for generations to come. For the address in all other remaining UN languages visit our dedicated WOD2026 webpage bit.ly/4i08EwZ #WorldOzoneDay 💚 #MontrealProtocol 💚#KigaliAmendment
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Air pollution is taking a devastating toll on lives & economies. The case for action has never been clearer. Reducing air pollution protects health, boosts productivity & builds more resilient & prosperous societies. #CleanAirDay
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Who can help deliver cleaner air? ✔️ Governments ✔️ Cities ✔️ Businesses ✔️ Investors ✔️ International organizations ✔️ You Everyone has a role. This #CleanAirDay, see what’s yours: unep.org/interactives/clean-…
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Presenting new report, @UNEP Executive Director, @andersen_inger, warns that global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5°c target in the coming years. Now, the focus must be on limiting how high temperatures rise and bringing them back down as quickly as possible.
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Limiting global warming to 1.5°C remains a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement. A new @UNEP report explores how to limit overshoot of 1.5°C and pathways towards return. Let us take action to protect people and nature. youtu.be/BApT3l8m-eU?t=17
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New @UNEP report warns that global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5°c target in the coming years. Executive Director Inger Andersen stressed that the focus must now be on limiting how high temperatures rise and bringing them back down as quickly as possible.
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Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks & impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, new @UNEP report warns. But it’s still possible to limit, adapt to & return from higher temperatures if we take urgent #ClimateAction now. unep.org/news-and-stories/pr…
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A new @UN report shows that global #climateaction has not been fast enough to avoid global warming crossing 1.5°C. Action now can still limit how high warming peaks, shorten the duration of the peak and preserve the possibility of returning below 1.5°C. unep.org/resources/limiting-…
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Global warming is on track to cross 1.5°C. Three phases should drive the global response: immediate action, containment, and long-term resilience. Achieving this requires political will, stronger multilateralism,& governance rooted in equity and justice.unep.org/resources/limiting-…
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1.5°C was meant to be the limit. Now we're going to cross it. A new report from the UN Environment Programme says exceeding 1.5°C is unavoidable. unep.org/resources/limiting-… That makes what happens next even more important. How far we go beyond 1.5°C, and how long we stay there, will shape the future of our planet. What happens next is still ours to decide. Every fraction of a degree matters. @UNEP
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