ACTION ON MERCURY AMONG KEY DECISIONS TAKEN AT UNEP GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING

TO REDUCE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS FROM HEAVY METALS

 

Governments Also Agree on Water, Gender Equality, Disaster Preparedness

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TWO KEY ORGANIZATIONS REVIEWING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENT

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NAIROBI, 23 February (UNEP) -- At a time when the environment agenda has greater demands made upon it and faces increasing challenges, IUCN and UNEP are reviewing their strategic partnership agreement.

REBUILD DIFFERENTLY AFTER TSUNAMI, UNITED NATIONS

 

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ADVISES IN NEW REPORT

 

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAPITALIZING ON ENVIRONMENTAL DECLINE,

 

UNEP FINDS IN LATEST GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT YEARBOOK

 

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NAIROBI, 21 February (UNEP) -- Scientists are linking a rise in new and previously suppressed infectious diseases with the dramatic environmental changes now sweeping the planet.

UNEP GOVERNING COUNCIL/GLOBAL MINISTERIAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM

 

TO MEET, 21 - 25 FEBRUARY

Climate-Friendly Civil Society Conference Gives Delegates Guilt-Free Travel

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TWENTY-THIRD GOVERNING COUNCIL FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENT,

 

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

 

Protecting Environment:  Thread

That Runs through Millennium Development Goals

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Kyoto Protocol Event

PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIAL EVENT MARKING ENTRY INTO FORCE OF KYOTO PROTOCOL

 

STRESS NEED FOR ACTION TO COUNTER GLOBAL WARMING

 

Sharing of Clean-Energy Technology,

Emissions Trading Schemes among Issues Discussed

CANADA TO HOST ANNUAL CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE, 28 NOVEMBER – 9 DECEMBER 2005

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WORLDWIDE CELEBRATIONS TO MARK KYOTO PROTOCOL'S ENTRY INTO FORCE 16 FEBRUARY

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BONN, 10 February (UNFCCC) -- Across the globe, a series of official events will be held on 16 February 2005 to celebrate the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol.

UN-BACKED TV CAMPAIGN PROMOTES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AS SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL ALTERNATIVE

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PARIS, 8 February (UNEP) -- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) have joined forces to promote the environmental and lifestyle benefits of public transport in a new television campaign.