CCAMLR Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Sep 19, 2025 · Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living ResourcesA. OverviewAntarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the Southern …
Debunking eight common myths about climate change | UNEP
Jun 4, 2024 · Here’s a closer look at some of the most popular misconceptions around the climate crisis.
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 …
State of the marine environment in Antarctica - UNEP
Sep 18, 1990 · 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 …
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Record heat sends sea ice into retreat, worrying scientists
Apr 12, 2022 · The recent collapse of a 1,100km 2 ice shelf in Antarctica came at a time of record high temperatures and is a symptom of a planet in climate crisis, experts say. The Conger ice shelf, which …
Rebuilding the ozone layer: how the world came together for the
Sep 15, 2021 · The remarkable story of the battle to save the ozone layer starts with science. In the mid-1970s, scientists warned that man-made chemicals in everyday products like aerosols, foams, …
How the pact to protect the ozone layer is helping counter ... - UNEP
Jan 29, 2025 · In 1985, three British scientists published a paper in the journal Nature that revealed there was a large hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctic. The research sent shockwaves around the …
Emissions Gap Report 2023 - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
As greenhouse gas emissions hit new highs, temperature records tumble and climate impacts intensify, the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut …
Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023
Dec 28, 2023 · The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion – 2022 found the planet’s sun shield could reach 1980 values over Antarctica by 2066 and over the Arctic by 2045. Experts attributed the …