The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) Leadership Summit will be held online and in person in Washington D.C. between 4-6 June.

The annual event brings together almost 1,000 network members who support a strong US-UN partnership and will be held under the theme United for Impact. You can register for the event here.

ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability USA have published a blog on how states and local governments in America are collaborating to reduce plastic pollution, strengthen local economies and minimize the local burden of recycling plastics.

The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of Environment, is orgainsing an online event to celebrate World Environment Day.

The event will take place on Monday, 5 June and year’s theme is “Solutions for Plastic Pollution”, highlighting the global campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution.

This event will bring together renowned national and international experts, as well as young entrepreneurs and Ph.D. students, to facilitate intergenerational exchanges on the various aspects of plastic pollution.

Register Now.

Did you know we have produced so much plastic, it even rains on us? 

With plastic production set to triple by 2060, the Plastic Forecast is stormy, but unlike a traditional weather forecast, this is the one forecast we CAN change! 

This World Environment Day get and use solutions with the Beat Plastic Pollution Practical Guide. And head to plasticforecast.com to #ChangeThePlasticForecast.

There has never been a more urgent need to protect and repair the environment. Without accelerated efforts to safeguard the health of our planet’s atmosphere, biodiversity and finite resources, there will be no sustainable future. The June edition of Goal of the Month editorial looks at how the United Nations is working to address global environmental challenges related to environment and in particular, Sustainable Development Goals 12 (responsible consumption and production), 14 (life below water) and 15 (life on land).

 

 

Replacing more of the plastic things we use every day, such as tooth brushes, with wood-based products from sustainably managed forests can help combat climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Choose sustainable wood for people and the planet.

Traditional fish aggregating devices (FADs), floating objects that attract groupings of fish, often contain plastic components, such as buoys or floats. These FADs can contribute to ocean pollution. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), in partnership with the Common Oceans Tuna project, has been actively collaborating with fishers and scientists to promote sustainable fishery practices, specifically through the adoption of biodegradable FADs.

Explore the latest scientific research available, to stay informed about the latest advancements in this area. The Common Oceans Tuna project is a global partnership led by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Its primary objective is to advance responsible tuna fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

To celebrate World Environment Day , the Implementing Low and Non Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS) Programme is launching an app to encourage young people around the world to turn the tide on plastic pollution by equipping them with youth-focused community-based solutions.

Download the app here .

Visitors to the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok this week had the chance to experience one of the latest works of social activist artist Wishulada.

Standing over a meter tall, “The Last Bear” was constructed out of 40kg of leftover, used metals and 50kg of used plastic water bottles without caps.

The aims of Wishulada’s work are to show how used items can have value and to raise awareness about the impacts of unsustainable consumption. The piece was a joint effort of the artist, Rai Pattana District of Chai Nat Province, and Bang Mae Nang District of Nonthaburi Province.