Plastic pollution during pandemic travel, Olympics back Great Green Wall…
June 2021
Your guide to the top environmental stories of the month
In this month’s issue, we look at how to reduce single-use plastics when travelling in a pandemic-addled world; the resounding impact of World Enviornment Day; why healthy air is important for a healthy planet.
World Environment Day
World Environment Day rallies millions to restore ecosystems
From the official launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, to events across the globe, World Environment Day on June 5, hosted by Pakistan, spanned the globe, with millions joining the movement to restore the earth.
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Restoration
The Olympics back the Sahel’s ‘Great Green Wall’
The International Olympic Committee commits to a 355,000-tree forest to bolster the Sahel’s ‘Great Green Wall’ – a flagship initiative of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
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Law
Climate change goes to court - again
Last month, a court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions by 45%. UNEP looks back at a recent study which found that climate litigation is on the rise.
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Tourism
Tourism and plastics in a pandemic world
As many countries re-open their borders, learn about how UNEP, the World Tourism Council and partners are working to limit single-use plastic pollution in tourist hotspots.
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Law
Global trend emerges in the rise of environmental law
A new proposed category of international crime, ‘ecocide,’ has been put forward. This Q&A highlights growing developments in environmental law, with more and more governments recognizing the right to a healthy enviornment.
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Pollution
Healthy air, healthy planet
The theme for the second International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, to take place on 7 September, highlights the link between air pollution, human and planetary health.
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UNEP in the news
Rich states haven't done enough for the environment, Pakistan PM says (Reuters)
UN launches 2021-2030 initiative to restore ecosystem (CGTN)
Restoring degrading lands can help us mitigate climate change (Al Jazeera)
publications
Governing Coastal Resources: Implications for a Sustainable Blue Economy
Coastal pollution and the introduction of invasive species must be limited or risk collapse of the ecosystems and ocean-based economies they support.
Renewables 2021 Global Status Report
Governments should invest in renewables across all sectors and establish renewable shares as key performance indicators for decision-making, says the latest edition of this annual report from REN21.
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events
6-15 July
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Virtual and in New York
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26-30 July
“Triple COP” -- 2021 Meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
Online and in Geneva
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