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Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned against viewing this as a boon for the environment. In this First Person editorial, Ms. Andersen calls instead for a profound, systemic shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.
A healthy Mediterranean for a sustainable future
LAST CALL FOR APPLICATION FROM MEDITERRANEAN COASTAL CITIES
The system developed by INFO/RAC is able to collect data for 11 IMAP Common Indicators.
What causes Air Pollution? Air pollution may seem complex, but we can all do our part to reduce some of it.
Message from the Coordinator of UN Environment / MAP, Gaetano Leone.
There is a widely held perception that land-based human activities are the only cause of air quality degradation. In the public’s perception, industrial plants and automobile exhaust pipes spewing black smoke are associated with air pollution, not ships. Yet, vessels carry today an estimated 80 per cent of all goods traded in the world. In 2017, the global maritime transport fleet grew by 3.15 per cent in terms of deadweight tonnage and by 2.47 per cent in terms of number of vessels (compared to 2016). Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and an important source of pollution with adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems.
“Communication as ONE” a new way to communicate in the MAP system. The MAP Operational Communication Strategy presented by INFO/RAC to its National Focal Points in Rome will give a new way to communicate to all the MAP system.