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High in Kyrgyzstan’s snow-capped Tian Shan mountains, a small team of volunteer rangers is working to protect biodiversi...
10/01/2026

High in Kyrgyzstan’s snow-capped Tian Shan mountains, a small team of volunteer rangers is working to protect biodiversity.

Braving bone-chilling temperatures, treacherous terrain, and even armed poachers, these men patrol more than 380 square kilometres of rugged wilderness. Their mission: to protect the elusive snow leopards and the fragile ecosystems they depend on.

Once hunters themselves, the rangers have become protectors of wildlife. Their commitment is starting to pay off: snow leopards are returning, and with them, a renewed sense of hope.

Explore how this UNEP-supported project is making a difference for biodiversity: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/photos-rangers-race-save-central-asias-ghosts-mountain

The world relies too much on fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas. This is having detrimental impacts on the clim...
09/01/2026

The world relies too much on fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas. This is having detrimental impacts on the climate by contributing 34% of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that warm the planet.

The challenge is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels to source our electricity, supply our heating and cooling needs, and power our industry and transportation, by accelerating the transition to sustainable and affordable energy for all.

Discover how: https://www.unep.org/topics/energy

Environmental pollution is a major public-health crisis, linked to around 9 million deaths each year worldwide.Polluted ...
09/01/2026

Environmental pollution is a major public-health crisis, linked to around 9 million deaths each year worldwide.

Polluted air, water and soil increase the risk of respiratory disease, cancer and other non-communicable illnesses, with air pollution alone causing nearly 7 million premature deaths annually.

By working for a healthier planet, we are also ensuring a healthier future for ourselves and others: https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-and-pollution-action/chemicals-management/pollution-and-health

We are deeply saddened by the passing of ecologist Madhav Gadgil, a UNEP whose work shaped action for nature in India ...
08/01/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of ecologist Madhav Gadgil, a UNEP whose work shaped action for nature in India and beyond.

Guided by science and empathy for people, he believed progress could gather pace and spent his life helping make it so.

His legacy lives on: https://bit.ly/3NalkEs

08/01/2026

She is our future.

The ocean supports humanity in countless ways, and when the ocean suffers, so do we. Instead of protecting it, we’ve polluted its depths and pushed it to the brink.

Learn about our efforts to : https://www.unep.org/topics/ocean-seas-and-coasts

Rooted in centuries of lived experience, African proverbs encapsulate traditional ecological knowledge, respect for natu...
07/01/2026

Rooted in centuries of lived experience, African proverbs encapsulate traditional ecological knowledge, respect for nature, and sustainable practices.

Here are some sayings that teach us lessons about our shared relationship with nature and the environment — and make them your inspiration for the year ahead!

06/01/2026

Ep. 1 - Decision Tree 🌳 UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Antoinette Taus explains why she likes to fight.

Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity ta...
05/01/2026

Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.

This is the future that awaits the world unless humanity takes dramatic steps to end a series of mushrooming environmental crises, according to the Global Environment Outlook — the most comprehensive scientific assessment of the planet to date, developed by 287 experts from 82 countries.

But the report makes it clear: this future is not set in stone. With bold action on climate, nature, pollution, and resource use, we can still change course.

Read more: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/without-big-changes-what-environment-will-look-2050

Biodiversity is vital for our survival — yet human activity continues to threaten it.Discover how the initiative is he...
05/01/2026

Biodiversity is vital for our survival — yet human activity continues to threaten it.

Discover how the initiative is helping protect snow leopards, Bengal tigers, and mountain gorillas from impacts, while supporting mountain communities.

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