CCAMLR Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living ResourcesA OverviewAntarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the Southern Ocean, which constitutes about 10% of the world's total ocean surface For about 200 years, Antarctica's resources have been unsystematically harvested In many cases the intense level of exploitation resulted in the severe depletion of harvested stocks, as was the case for fur and elephant seals in the 19th century, and whales
Ozone layer recovery is on track, helping avoid global warming . . . - UNEP NAIROBI, 9 January 2023 – The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, with the global phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefitting efforts to mitigate climate change This is the conclusion of a UN-backed panel of experts, presented today at the American Meteorological Society’s 103rd annual meeting Examining novel technologies such as geoengineering for the first time, the panel warns of unintended impacts on the ozone layer
State of the marine environment in Antarctica - UNEP 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 penetration
Everything you should know about microplastics - UNEP If you’ve been following the global conversation around plastic pollution, you’ve probably heard of microplastics These small particles have turned up everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the top of Mount Everest and even throughout the human body But what exactly are microplastics, why
About the United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP Safeguarding the environment for future generations The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations’ leading global authority on the environment, driving transformational change on the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change, the crisis of nature, land and biodiversity loss, and the crisis of pollution and waste Since its founding in 1972, UNEP has served as a neutral convener of Member States, civil society, the private sector and UN agencies to
Record heat sends sea ice into retreat, worrying scientists In both the Arctic and Antarctica, warmer ocean water contributes to the melting of ice sheets While Arctic melting doesn’t lead to a significant rise in sea levels, as the ice is already in the water, melting of Greenland or Antarctic ice will as it sits on land
Jason Namakaeha Momoa | UNEP - UN Environment Programme Jason Namakaeha Momoa is a father, actor, social entrepreneur, filmmaker and advocate for environmental issues and social justice Born Polynesian of Hawaiian descent, Mr Momoa has long advocated for the rights of the people of Island Nations, to recover their past and protect their futures In 2019 Jason addressed the delegation of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) organized by DESA as a show of solidarity with their priorities for a sustainable and healthy future for all island states