Erik Solheim of Norway Takes Over as UNEP Executive Director
Erik Solheim, a former environment and international development minister in Norway, has taken over as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)....
UAE bans ownership of ‘exotic animals’
The UAE Federal National Council passed a draft law which would stop individuals from owning wild and other domesticated but dangerous animals such as...
Climate Change drives the Bramble Cay melomys to extinction
A new report, published by the University of Queensland, researchers say the long-tailed, whiskered rat, known as a Bramble Cay melomys is officially history...
Norway announces a total Ban on Deforestation
Norway has become the first country to ban deforestation. The Norwegian Parliament pledged that the government’s public procurement policy will be deforestation-free. Any product...
China come up with timetable to cease all domestic trade in ivory
China will publish a timetable by the end of the year to halt its domestic commercial trade in ivory, a senior official said on...
Value of Global Environment Crime goes higher – Report
A report by Unep and Interpol shows that the value of global environmental crime is 26 per cent larger than previous estimates. Today, the...
AWF Hails Near Total Ban on Elephant Ivory in United States
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has welcomed the revision of a United States government rule on the elephant that will make it more difficult...
Iran, UNEP sign environmental joint plan of action
Iran and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have signed a joint plan of action on managing hazardous wastes and promoting collaborative researches. The...
Global Coastal Cleanup Gathers Trash Weighing More than 100 Boeing 737s
More than eight million kilograms of trash -- equivalent to the weight of more than 100 Boeing 737 aircrafts -- was collected by nearly...
Celebrities Back UN Campaign to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations and celebrities from across the globe have launched a campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which has pushied many species...
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