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A 17-year-old girl, Khushi Chindaliya, from Surat has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme - Tunza Eco-Generation.
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Addressing the day, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said, “Biological diversity is vital for human health and well-being. I urge all -- governments, businesses, and civil society - to take urgent action to protect and sustainably manage the fragile and vital web of life on our one and only planet”.
Ahead of the International Day of Biological Diversity celebrated on May 22, UN Environment India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of India launched an awareness campaign ‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ to be displayed at major airports across the country.
The Arctic is home to just over four million people, of which about 10 % are indigenous, but the climate change is severely affecting the ecosystem of Arctic. The UNEA 4 presented the latest report on the Arctic. Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3-5°C by 2050 and 5-9°C by 2080, devastating the region and unleashing sea level rises worldwide, finds a new report by UN Environment.
“Rapid growth in extraction of materials is the chief culprit in climate change and biodiversity loss – a challenge that will only worsen unless the world urgently undertakes a systemic reform of resource use”, calls the UN Environment Assembly releasing the Global Resource Outlook 2019 publication.
The 4th edition of UN Environment Assembly kicked off on March 11 with the focus on innovative solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable consumption and production. As a part of the theme, UN Environment, Google and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre have revealed a groundbreaking app for monitoring freshwater ecosystems.
Today world is fighting with a rapidly changing environment and the environmental issues which questioned the existence of the human race. So finding the solution on these issues and for furthering the commitment of sustainable development, the 4th UN Environment Assembly starts on today.
The Environmental issues are major concerns for global powers today. In today’s world, sustainable development is in higher trends now. UN Environment today released its 2018 Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s work on issues from fighting pollution of the air and sea to helping nations meet their goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Island of Zanzibar see the Rainbow colored dhow in the sea and the inspiring story of Flipflopi, the innovation to overcome one of the biggest challenges welcomed wholeheartedly in its destination. After fourteen days and 500 kilometers on the water, the Clean Seas-Flipflopi expedition has ended with enthusiasm.
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has been selected among the winners of the Asia Environment Enforcement Awards for its work in combating trans-boundary environmental crime. Courage, bravery and valour have answered all the questions as the Indian Wildlife team have enormously helped and performed their best in saving the environment from any crime.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi once quoted, “Let us live in harmony with nature and keep our beloved Earth clean and green.” Implying on creating a better environment and clean planet, UN Environment has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the United Nations' highest environmental honour for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single use plastic in India by 2022.
Dia Mirza
United Nation has appointed Indian diva and veteran Bollywood actress Dia Mirza as UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. Notably, Dia will work with the United Nations to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change.
