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The science is clear that we must end plastic pollution. Plastic production and consumption has soared since the 1950s. Marine plastic pollution has soared with it: increasing tenfold since 1980. Such pollution is…

Opening of first debris recycling centre in Mosul helps clean-up the ISIL conflict’s environmental legacy. So far, over 10,000 tonnes of debris have been processed into recycled construction aggregates. Recycled…

A first-of-its-kind legislative guide that provides four policy and legal approaches that countries can use to reduce their plastic waste permanently, regardless of the pandemic. This guide, developed by UNEP and the World Resources Institute, is a…

Hidden in and around the muddy depths of the Mekong River is a wondrous animal world. Here you can find catfish that weigh up to 300 kilograms and measure almost the length of a car. You might come across a dolphin…

Jointly developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the research paper Faecal sludge management in Africa: Socio-economic aspects, human and environmental health implications …

19 November is World Toilet Day. The theme for 2020 is Sustainable sanitation and climate change. World Toilet Day celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely…

Every year, the world generates more than two billion tonnes of trash.  Even against the backdrop of a global pandemic, there is much being bought and sold, things are used and discarded. People tend to forget…

From promoting innovative eco-design to banning the use of single-use plastic straws, efforts to curb plastic pollution are as ubiquitous as plastic itself. However, the problem is not going away. It is time to…

Paper cones, called “cucuruchos”, have been traditionally used by shoppers in Mexico City for carrying spices and grains. Now these plastic-free alternatives are making a comeback, along with straw baskets and…

Waste management is a persistent problem in El Salvador, where about a quarter of waste is discarded into rivers or other natural areas untreated. This is a particular issue for hazardous chemicals like mercury…