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Selected UNEP Press Releases related to DTIE.

Cancun Climate Change Conference : 29 November - 10 December 2010


The Virtual Tour: From Bangkok to Cancun and beyond - 6 December 2010

"30 Ways in 30 Days" to inspire action on reducing emissions and transition to global Green Economy - 5 October 2010

UN sustainability campaign wins best website award - 27 September 2010

UNEP joins global initiative for clean energy cook stoves - 21 September 2010

JumpStart Partnership Achieving Climate Benefit from HCFC Phase-out - 29 July 2010

Maldives is Walking the Talk: Deriving Climate Benefits from Ozone Layer Protection - 10 June 2010

Energy and Agriculture Top Resource Panel's Priority List for Sustainable 21st Century - 2 June 2010

Turning the Tide on Falling Fish Stocks - UNEP-Led Green Economy Charts Sustainable Investment Path - 17 May 2010

One Third of Countries Show Promising Gains in Low Carbon Economic Growth Since the Copenhagen Climate Accord - 21 April 2010

Growing Organic Agriculture from Eastern Europe to Central Asia - 12 April 2010

World Environment Ministers Signal Resolve to Realize Sustainable Development - 26 February 2010

More Ambition Needed if Greenhouse Gases are to Peak in Time, Says New UNEP Report - 23 February 2010

Urgent Need to Prepare Developing Countries for Surge in E-Wastes - 22 February 2010

Major environmental issues arising for Haiti recovery - 19 December 2009

Nations Seal a Deal on Climate Change at UN Talks - 19 December 2009

Upgrading Ozone Layer Treaty to Assist in Combating Climate Change Key Issue at International Meeting in Egypt - 2 November 2009

Business Leaders Urge Nations to Seal the Climate Deal in Copenhagen and Build the Green Economy- 23 April 2009
Billion Tree Campaign passes three billion mark- 30 March 2009

International Agencies Launch 50% Global Fuel Economy Plan to Key Industry Players at Geneva Motor Show - 4 March 2009

Realizing a "Green New Deal" - 16 February 2009

Davos Climate Focus: Ban Urges Leaders to Think Green & Steiner Promotes Design for Good - 30 January 2009

Boosting the 'Green House' Effect - CDM Reform Key to Climate - Friendly Building and Construction Sector - 6 December 2008

Paper to be in 'Short Supply' at International Ozone Gathering - 16 November 2008

ICC and UNEP Host Climate and Resource Efficiency Forum - 23 October 2008

"Global Green New Deal" - Environmentally-Focused Investment Historic Opportunity for 21st Century Prosperity and Job Generation - 22 October 2008

UN-backed Caring for Climate Initiative Convenes First Meeting of Signatories - 21 October 2008

Learning by Playing - Innovative Education Tool for Secondary Schools Launched During Global Montreal Protocol Celebrations - 16 September 2008

World Heritage Push for Garden of Eden - 5 September 2008

Three UNEP Projects Win UN-wide Awards - 1 July 2008

Clean Energy Investments Charge Forward Despite Financial Market Turmoil - 1 July 2008

Global TV Campaign on Public Transport and Climate Change Awarded by Advertising Industry - 27 June 2008

International Seminar Shapes Path Towards Sustainable Tourism - 11 April 2008

Holidays for a Living Planet - 7 March 2008

Renewale Energy Accelerates Meteoric Rise - 27 Februray 2008

UNEP Unveils the Climate Neutral Network - 21 Februray 2008

Peatlands are Quick and Cost-Effective Measure to reduce 10% of greenhouse emissions - 11 December 2007

Climate Change and Conflict - New Report Weighs the Risks and Pin Points Likely Hotspots - 10 December 2007

Mainstream Renewable Energy Continues Double-digit Growth - 8 December 2007

Silver Lining to Climate Change - Green Jobs - 6 December 2007

Communities Across the Globe Getting to Grips with Adapting to Climate Change - 4 December 2007

Global Agreement on Mercury Pollution Focus of International Meeting - 12 November 2007

New Panel must boost resource-efficient growth and innovation, UN Environment Programme says - 8 November 2007

Davos Conference on Climate Change and Tourism - 28 September 2007

Regulation key to greener buildings - 24 September 2007

Ozone Treaty's Role in Combating Climate Change Tops Environment Ministers Meeting in Canada - 14 September 2007

Pioneering projects from Brazil, South Africa and Zimbabwe receive environmental "life-cycle" awards - 28 August 2007

China Closes Ozone Depleting Chemical Plants - 1July 2007

Investors Flock to Renewable Energy and Efficiency Technologies-20 June 2007

G8 Climate Commitment and Africa Aid Package Mutually Supportive Says UNEP Head - 9 June 2007

Financial Sector Calls on G8 to Back Deep Emission Reduction Targets to Avoid High Costs Caused by Global Warming - 5 June 2007

Ozzy and Zoe Ozone invite the World’s Children to Take Action on Ozone, Climate and Pollutants - 5 June 2007

Rapid Rise in Tourism New Challenge to Polar Environment - 3 June 2007

Partnerships from Five Nations Receive "2007 Seed Awards" for Innovation in Local Sustainable Development - 30 May 2007

UNEP and World Customs Organisation Begin Cooperation with Shanghai Centre of Customs Excellence - 16 May 2007

UNEP Wins Prestigious USEPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for the Second Time - 3 May 2007

UN Engages Banks to Light Up Rural India - 30 April 2007

UNEPs India Solar Loan Programme Wins Prestigious Energy Globe - 12 April 2007

World business leaders to meet in Singapore for first
Global Business Summit for the Environmen
t- 29 March 2007

Buildings Can Play a Key Role in Combating Climate Change - 29 March 2007

Crack-down on Chemicals Criminals in Asia Pacific Registers First Successes - 12 February 2007

Evidence of Human-caused Global Warming “Unequivocal”, says IPCC - 2 February 2007

Steiner Announces Finalists for 2007 Environment & Development Awards - 25 January 2007

Sylvie Lemmet appointed new Director of UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics - January 2007

UNEP Reveals New Data on Iraqi Marshlands Recovery - December 2006

Steiner on E-Waste & Cote D’Ivoire Crisis at Basel COP Opening- November 2006

From Risk Reduction to Value Creation -November 2006

Public Private Partnerships Unlock Climate Cover for the Vulnerable - November 2006

Eart Report on Rebirth of Iraq's Marshes - November 2006

Carrots & Sticks for Better Corporate Sustainability Reporting - October 2006

Reducing Children's Ozone-Related Health Risks - September 2006

Project Sky Hole Patching Goes into Operation - September 2006

Tara Sails North - July 2006

Monique Barbut of UNEP elected CEO and Chairman of Global Environment Facility - June 2006

New UNEP Guide on environmentally friendly desert tourism launched - June 2006

Fighting Climate Change through Energy Efficiency - May 2006

Industry Progress towards Sustainable Development - May 2006

United Nations Secretary-General Launches “Principles for Responsible Investment” Backed by World’s Largest Investors - April 2006

National Plans for Eliminating 12 Extremely Hazardous Chemicals - April 2006
Who’s Who of Female Environmentalists Launched by UNEP - March 2006
UNEP launches Green Building Initiative - February 2006

Energy Efficiency: The Antidote to the Energy Crisis - February 2006

New Report Links Renewable Energy to Climate Change Solutions - February 2006

New Global Chemicals Strategy Given Green Light by Governments - February 2006

Environmentally Sound Technology Fair Offers Innovative Solutions - February 2006

UNEP Report on Chemical Spill Incident in the Songhua River - January 2006

Governments Take Forward Fight to Save Ozone Layer - December 2005

2005 Breaks a String of Disastrous Weather Records - December 2005

Sustainability Business Worth $ Trillions - November 2005

New chemicals for control under POPs Convention - November 2005

Spotlight on Investors' Environmental Responsibility - October 2005

UNEP to Host First Assembly on Labour & the Environment - October 2005

Industry groups kick-start new environmental reporting - October 2005

Chain Reaction: New Tool Helps Suppliers Become Sustainable - October 2005

Airlines Consider “Halon Banking” to Save Ozone Layer - September 2005

UNEP Warns of Trade Liberalisation Failure if Environment Forgotten - September 2005

Two Decades of Protecting the Ozone Layer to be Marked - September 2005

New UNEP Guidebook on Producing Effective Environmental Campaigns - September 2005

Iraqi Marshlands: On the road to recovery - August 2005

“Natural Capital” Investment or Higher Costs and Lower Profits - July 2005
 
UN Environment Chief Urges G8 Leaders to Invest in Nature - June 2005

New Software 'Toolkit' for Control of Hazardous Chemicals - May 2005

Mine Plan Agreed to Tackle Europe’s Ticking Pollution Time-Bombs - May 2005

Global Finance Community Joins UN to Tackle Climate Change - May 2005

UNEP Wins 2005 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award - May 2005

Campaign to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals at Stockholm Debut - April 2005

New Iraqi Marshlands Restoration & Clean Water Projects in Southern Iraq - April 2005

Thousands of Megawatts of New Renewable Energy Potential - April 2005

Eastern Europe to Ban Ozone-Depleting Pesticide By End-2005 - March 2005

Action on Heavy Metals Among Key GC Decisions - February 2005

Plastic Bag Ban in Kenya Proposed as Part of New Waste Strategy - February 2005

The Kyoto Protocol Enters into Force - February 2005

TV Campaign to Highlight Green Benefits of Public Transport - February 2005

UNEP Launches New Report on the Response to the Devastating Tokage Typhoon - January 2005

Toepfer Calls for Strong Science and Effective Governance at Paris Conference - January 2005

Sebastião Salgado Joins Tara Polar Expeditions - January 2005

Launch of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - November 2004

Twelve Partnerships Announced as Finalists for International Seed Awards - November 2004

Companies Fail to Identify Key Social and Environmental Risks - November 2004

UNEP launches new Sustainable Finance Initiative in Central and Eastern Europe - October 2004

Risk Reduction Discussed at Rotterdam Convention Conference - September 2004

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - September 2004

UNEP Launches Project to Restore Iraqi Marshlands - July 2004

Creating a Global Alliance of Investors - July 2004

Protecting pensions and the planet - June 2004

 

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