CCAMLR Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Sep 19, 2025 · Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living ResourcesA. OverviewAntarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the …
Debunking eight common myths about climate change | UNEP
Jun 4, 2024 · Here’s a closer look at some of the most popular misconceptions around the climate crisis.
Rebuilding the ozone layer: how the world came together for the
Sep 15, 2021 · The remarkable story of the battle to save the ozone layer starts with science. In the mid-1970s, scientists warned that man-made chemicals in everyday products like aerosols, foams, …
About the United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP
Mar 31, 2026 · UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more.
About Montreal Protocol - UNEP
Oct 29, 2018 · The Montreal Protocol The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and …
Inside the effort to track the health of the ozone layer - UNEP
Sep 15, 2025 · Around the same time, scientists discovered that the ozone layer over Antarctica had thinned dramatically, likely because of CFCs. This came to be known as a “hole” even though, strictly …
Protecting & Restoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems - UNEP
Oct 17, 2025 · We work to protect and restore coastal ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services to people and environment. Mangroves and seagrass meadows are …
Record heat sends sea ice into retreat, worrying scientists
Apr 12, 2022 · The recent collapse of a 1,100km 2 ice shelf in Antarctica came at a time of record high temperatures and is a symptom of a planet in climate crisis, experts say. The Conger ice shelf, which …
World Ozone Day, 16 September 2025 | Ozonaction - UNEP
State of the marine environment in Antarctica - UNEP
Sep 18, 1990 · Human activities have had a major effect on the balance of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, this can be seen by damage of large agae such as kelp that is caused by increased UV …