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Ubuntoo
Organizations
The global environmental solutions platform aims to promote sustainable economic growth. They work to "make eco-friendly business a reality" by helping to "scale environmental solutions and innovations in the areas...
Environment, Sustainability
UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment
Organizations
It aims to accelerate the adoption of climate and environmental data by financial institutions, working to help the UK lead the way in developing and financing green finance. The center's...
Climate Change, Data, Environment
UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Also known as Rio+20, is the third international conference on sustainable development discussing ways to reconcile the environmental and economic goals of the global community. It aims to “secure renewed...
Environment, Sustainable Development
UN Council to Combat Desertification
Organizations
It is aimed at restoring and managing the world's land for the long-term use of humans and the planet. As a multilateral effort brings together governments, scientists, and communities around...
Conservation, Land Use/ Management
UN Environment Assembly
Organizations
Sets priorities for global environmental policies and develops international environmental law; providing "leadership, catalyzes intergovernmental action on the environment, and contributing to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for...
Environment, Law, Policy
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Notable Organizations, Organizations
It sets the global environmental agenda, promoting the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system. It aims "to provide leadership and encourage partnership...
Environment, Sustainable Development
UN REDD Programme
Organizations
Is the ”United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) supporting 65 partner developing countries. It is a joint initiative of the UN Food and...
Pollution
Unearthodox
Organizations
Previously known as the Luc Hoffman Institute, it is an innovation hub working to "create equitable and diverse spaces, and facilitate both systems and futures thinking." As a collaborative and...
Biodiversity, Innovation, Transformation/Change
UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management
Organizations
Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the scientific Panel works to "build and share the knowledge needed to improve our use of resources worldwide by assessing natural resource...
Environment, Natural Resources, Policy
UNEP Minamata Convention on Mercury
Organizations
Is a global treaty striving to "protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury." It took effect on 16 August 2017 as a result of "three...
Pollution