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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 Environment- 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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