UN Environment Programme Asia Pacific

Honoured to speak on behalf of the @UN SG & @UNEP ED at the opening of #RamsarCOP15 in Victoria Falls. Wetlands are vital to human health, food security & climate resilience. Let’s protect them; through science, partnerships & action. Together, we can reverse the tide.

This week, delegates are gathering in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for #RamsarCOP15 to strengthen international commitments towards wetland conservation. See how UNEP will be involved in this conference here. unep.org/events/confere…

🌍 Big news for #ClimateAction! @UNEP & 🇦🇺 Australia launch a world-first study to improve methane tracking in coal & steel sectors. Better data = smarter solutions. Access the Press Release here: unep.org/news-and-stori…

#NewReport: The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 is now live! Dive into the latest global data on wetland extent, loss and restoration and discover the solutions we need to secure the future of these vital ecosystems. global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org

📢 This 21 August 2025, leaders from Africa and Asia will gather in Yokohama to push forward the Africa Clean Air Programme (ACAP) 🌍💨 🤝 Collaboration. 🌱 Innovation. 🌬️ Action. 📍 Exhibition Hall D, Pacifico Yokohama 🔗unep.org/events/confere… @MOEJ_Climate @CCACoalition @UNEP

🐒🌍 Happy #WorldChimpanzeeDay! Chimpanzees are vital to forest ecosystems — without them, forests would be forever changed. But, they face threats like deforestation & trafficking. Let’s protect them. 🌿

🌏 Calling all environmental law changemakers! Join the Asia Pacific Environmental Law Clinics Alliance for an online discussion on collaboration & innovation. 🗓️ 21 July 2025 🕦 11:30-12:30 BKK 📍 Online Open to students, educators & professionals. 🔗bit.ly/40JNkT6

🔥 Heatwaves are surging—so are the risks. @UNEP reports an 85% rise in heat-related deaths among adults 65+ since the 1990s. 🌍 Melting glaciers may revive ancient pathogens. 🌊 Floods could release toxic chemicals. 🔗Explore the findings: unep.org/news-and-stori…

📢 Calling all legal professionals in Asia and the Pacific! Join the Blended Learning Course on Environmental Justice & Human Rights 🌏 🗓️ Online: 28 Jul–28 Aug 📍 In-person: Bangkok, 1–5 Sep Apply by 20 July 👉rwi.lu.se/call-for-appli…

📢 Media friends, stay tuned! The 6th #APENVFORUM is happening from 26–29 August in Nadi, Fiji 🇫🇯 🌏 Asia-Pacific leaders unite to shape a resilient, sustainable future ahead of #UNEA7. Stay tuned! 🔗unep.org/events/confere… @moefcc @IISD_ENB

🚨The Global Overview module of our Renewables 2025 Global Status Report is out now! 📰Find the report link here: ren21.net/renewables-202… 🗓️ Join the launch event happening now, at 15:00 CEST: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🇹🇴Thanks to the Kingdom of Tonga for its renewed full-share contribution to the Environment Fund. 🌏This commitment reflects Tonga's vision on how regional and global environmental cooperation and action can make a difference. #PartnersForPlanet

🎬 Sneak peek into the 6th #APENVFORUM From clean air to climate adaptation, the Asia Pacific region is coming together to shape a resilient future 🌱 📍 Nadi, Fiji | 📅 26–29 August 2025 Stay tuned! 🔗 Learn more: unep.org/events/confere… @moefcc

Trash is big business. It attracts organized crime for billions💲in profits. To stop this, we must close law and enforcement loopholes & train border officers, prosecutors and judges to detect, prosecute & prevent illegal waste trafficking: bit.ly/3VIAZge #endENVcrime

Waste trafficking can introduce contaminated materials into recycling systems, compromising the recyclability of waste and undermining #circulareconomy goals. Learn how waste trafficking hinders a circular economy: bit.ly/3ZBQzLL #endENVcrime

UNEP is deeply saddened by the loss of Manfredi Caltagirone. A devoted climate expert and colleague, his drive to create a better world touched many. We send our condolences to his family and friends.

🗨️Hate speech is everywhere—online and offline. Even if it’s not aimed at you, you can help: pause before sharing, check facts, speak up, support victims, and report harmful content. This #NoToHate Day, let's build a safer, more respectful world. 🔗un.org/en/observances…

Restoring degraded land is key to preventing mass extinction!🐅🐒🦜🐘🌳 Join the movement this #DroughtandDesertificationDay. Be #United4Land. 🌍 #ForNature @UNCCD unccd.int/events/deserti…

🦈 Sharks aren’t the villains—humans are. We kill 274,000 sharks every day. @LewisPugh swam 96km around Martha’s Vineyard to challenge the fear sparked by Jaws. Watch the @UNEP's video: youtube.com/watch?v=u_WoxB… #SaveOurOcean #UNOC3 📷: Lewis Pugh

🌱Got a proven climate solution? Showcase it at @UNEP & @unwomenasia's side event during #APenvMF6 in Fiji this August! 🌺 📩Open to: Governments, private sector, civil society, and climate innovators 📆 Deadline: 27 July 2025 Submit here👉 forms.office.com/e/KF6JVuceWi