The Montevideo Environmental Law Programme: a decade of action
What is the Montevideo Environmental Law Programme? Since 1982, UNEP has conducted its environmental law activities on the basis of sequential ten-year Montevideo
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How is the health of our planet doing right now, and what does that mean for us? What indicators show the current state of global environmental health, and what policy priorities should address them?
Environmental Moments: A UN75 timeline
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) compiled a series of snapshots overtime. In 2022, UNEP will celebrate its 50th anniversary,
55198-002: Integrated Solid Waste Management Project for Climate
The project will help strengthen solid waste management (SWM) in the Greater Honiara Area (GHA), thereby increasing the livability, environmental sustainability, and climate and disaster
Climate Resilient Honiara
Recent reports, including the Honiara Urban Resilience and Climate Action Plan (Trundle and McEvoy, 2016) and SPREP''s Planning for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (2017), have documented the myriad
Development of Climate Resilience Strategies in Honiara,
In Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands, exposure to natural hazards such as river flooding, storm surges and landslides has been compounded by sensitivity to external shocks and...
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Through the International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), UNEP promotes a holistic approach that begins with waste reduction and reuse, and supports the introduction of
Climate Resilient Honiara (CRH)
The project is supported locally by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Survey; the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management; and Honiara City Council.
2022: A year of environmental milestones
Photo: UNEP This year, UNEP campaigns raised awareness about a multitude of environmental issues. World Environment Day, the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies and
One for all, and all for one on environmental action
Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges unity across environmental conventions to tackle indivisible crises through coherent governance and integrated action.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) for enhanced climate
This report provides a summary of the design, implementation, and outcomes of the SIDA-funded project ''An integrated approach to strengthening
Environment and Climate NGOs and Charities in Honiara
Below is a directory/list of NGOs, charities and non-profits working on protecting environment. They run awareness campaigns for climate change and pressurize governments to adopt policies for reducing
The judiciary for climate justice and environmental rule of law
Inger Andersen, of UNEP, urges courts to champion climate justice and environmental rule of law to protect human rights amid worsening climate impacts.
Waste Management Initiative to Safeguard Honiara''s Last Urban
Honiara, like many other urban centres in the Pacific, faces a mix of population growth, limited infrastructure, and weak enforcement of environmental bylaws. These conditions have turned
Sustainable Travel in Honiara. Eco-Friendly,
Seek out places to stay and tour operators dedicated to environmental protection. Look for responsible diving practices, proper waste management, or
Environmental and Social Monitoring Report
In line with the Roadmap for Improving Solid Waste Management for Honiara Area 2021– 2032, the Project will improve the coverage, reliability, and sustainability of SWM services while contributing to
Why Environmental Policy
Environmental policy and law should work cohesively in addressing these issues. Effective, coherent and forward-thinking environmental policies are indispensable building blocks to
ADB, Solomon Islands Sign Agreements for the Country''s First Solid
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AI has an environmental problem. Here''s what the world can do
The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels.