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Press Releases

Protecting wildlife in the Himalayas - new project launched in India

October 2, 2017

Amazon rainforest to recover 30,000 hectares by 2023

September 15, 2017

Global treaty to halt invasive aquatic species enters into force

September 8, 2017

Major players join forces to place sustainability at the heart of global commodity supply chains

September 6, 2017

World comes together to tackle mercury pollution

August 16, 2017

El mundo se une contra la contaminación por mercurio con la entrada en vigor del Convenio de Minamata

August 16, 2017

Without safeguarding oceans, achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda will be impossible

June 4, 2017

50th ratification triggers entry into force of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

May 18, 2017

#DETOX Outcomes: Additional chemicals listed, new partnership on household waste established, mandate given to tackle marine plastics: Countries make important progress towards goal of a safer planet

May 5, 2017

International community meets to protect human health and the environment from toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes

April 24, 2017

Belgium announces €7 EUR million to Least Developed Countries Fund

December 8, 2016

Scientists shine a spotlight on the overlooked menace of nitrogen

December 3, 2016

New analysis shows scale of international commitment to tackle illegal wildlife trade: over $1.3 billion since 2010

November 16, 2016

New GEF fund gives boost to Paris Agreement implementation

November 15, 2016

GEF announces raft of new investments for oceans protection

September 16, 2016