Wastebuster: inspiring waste action through education
“Water is humanity’s lifeblood But water is in deep trouble.” This was the stark warning delivered by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as...
Water Action: Where does the rain go in a city?
Rainfall can put cities’ drainage systems under immense pressure, sometimes leading to flooding or sewage overspills. With climate change expected to increase the frequency...
Seagrass: 10 facts about an ocean plant under threat
Often described as the ‘lungs’ of the sea, seagrass is a vital part of the seascape. This marine flowering plant is found in shallow...
WMO: 2023 off to warm start, breaking records in Europe
Record-breaking heat was observed in several European countries on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed.
Temperatures...
COP15, COP27 : why two COPs?
At the end of 2022, the United Nations organised two COPs: COP15 in Montreal, Canada and COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. What does COP mean...
Planting trees together to celebrate the right to a healthy environment
A team of European Union and United Nations staff planted trees to highlight the impacts of climate change on forests on the eve of Human...
EU aims high at COP15
EU aims high at COP15
Biodiversity is fundamental to a healthy planet but also to our own mental and physical well-being. From oceans to rivers,...
EU seeks move from ambition to action at climate, biodiversity conferences
The European Union is calling for greater action to tackle the interconnected climate and biodiversity crises as it sets out its negotiating mandate for...
Sonian forest bike ride for the ecosystem
On Sunday, 16 October 2022, UNRIC and the UN Environment Programme’s Europe Office teamed up with the Belgian Sonian Forest Foundation for a bike ride celebrating the Day of...
Sand warms up the Finnish polar night
The inhabitants of Kankaanpää in western Finland need not worry about heating during the coming winter as much as fellow Europeans. About a hundred...
Climate: This heatwave is the new normal
Europe is suffering during this month of July from heat waves and other consequences due to the rise in temperatures. This alarming situation will...
UN Oceans Conference: Call for a new chapter
With climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution exacting a devastating toll on the world’s ocean — critical to food security, economic growth and the...
Oceans in danger: the threats they face
Climate change and human activities are causing the health of oceans to decline at an alarming rate. From the acidification of waters to pollution,...
Guterres at Stockholm+50: “End the suicidal war against nature”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to change course and end a “senseless and suicidal war against nature” at the opening of...
Brussels goes green for World Environment Day
Brussels will be marking World Environment Day this Sunday with several events organised in the Belgian capital, in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Throughout the day, members...