UNEP United Nations Environment Programme [to 7 November 2015]
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Selected Press Releases
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Montreal Protocol Parties Devise Way Forward to Protect Climate Ahead of Paris COP21
At the 27th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Dubai
06/11/2015
UNEP marks International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
In situations of war and armed conflict, the environment and natural resources can be used as weapons of war, suffer as collateral damage, or act as livelihood lifelines for affected populations.
06/11/2015
UN Environment Programme Statement on Southeast Asian Fires
UNEP stands ready to assist in the implementation of the ASEAN agreement on transboundary haze pollution and achieving the vision of Haze-free ASEAN by 2020 if not before.
06/11/2015
INDCS Signal Unprecedented Momentum for Climate Agreement in Paris, But Achieving 2 Degree Objective Contingent upon Enhanced Ambition in Future Years
INDCs Projected to Reduce Emissions in 2030 by up to 6 Gt But Additional 12 Gt Required to Close Gap
06/11/2015
Collated Research Reveals Full Scale of Montreal Protocol’s Ozone Layer Repair Work
The ozone layer will have recovered to pre-1980 levels by around 2060.
04/11/2015
Countries Agree on Actions to Help Save Saiga Antelopes
Saiga Range Countries and Experts Convene in Tashkent Following Saiga Mass Mortality Event
02/11/2015