“The Montreal Protocol has helped protect the world from the sun''s deadly ultraviolet radiation,” said Megumi Seki, Executive Secretary of the Ozone Secretariat administered by the United Nations
UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more.
The recent collapse of a 1,100km 2 ice shelf in Antarctica came at a time of record high temperatures and is a symptom of a planet in climate crisis, experts say. The Conger ice shelf, which cleaved away
Human activities have had a major effect on the balance of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, this can be seen by damage of large agae such as kelp that is caused by increased UV penetration
But in 1985, a hole was confirmed in the ozone layer over Antarctica. The world''s natural sun shield, which protects humans, plants, animals and ecosystems from excessive ultraviolet radiation, had
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living ResourcesA. OverviewAntarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the Southern Ocean, which
We work to protect and restore coastal ''blue carbon'' ecosystems for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services to people and environment. Mangroves and seagrass meadows are coastal
Here''s a closer look at some of the most popular misconceptions around the climate crisis.
NAIROBI, 9 January 2023 – The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, with the global phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefitting efforts to mitigate climate change. This is
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