Nairobi, 15 June 2019 – Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen today took up her new role as Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, promising to prioritize greater action on climate…
Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme
There is something in the air. I am not talking about pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. I am talking about the change humanity needs to address…
The sandwich is a trusty solution to working lunches around the world. Fast, tasty and unlikely to produce much mess, the sandwich lunch continues to be a staple in the professional diet.
But when Tristram Stuart…
July 15, 2019 – As concern for the environment grows across the globe, around 350 young leaders from more than 50 countries today discussed solutions, examining innovative examples and best practices as they met at…
Today is Youth Skills Day. There are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years in the world, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population.
Engaging young people in sustainable development efforts is…
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Youth Leaders from around the world
It is both a pleasure and an honour to address you today at the opening of the Second International Conference on Laudato Si: Young People…
Washington, D.C. 17 July 2019 — With the world’s population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, a major new report shows the global food system must undergo urgent change to ensure there is adequate food…
Nairobi, 5 September 2019 - Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development, according to a new study by the International Resource…
The Young Champions of the Earth prize is awarded every year to seven entrepreneurs under the age of 30 with big ideas for environmental change.
The young champions recognized from across the globe receive seed…