From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans

The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the Kenyan capital, together with 17 resolutions and decisions aimed at redefining the way humankind interacts with nature. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/03/1147147
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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans
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UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right

28 Jul 2022

With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right.

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UN Environment Assembly opens, sets sites on ending plastic pollution

28 Feb 2022

Delegates were looking to advance a global agreement on plastic pollution, among a series of draft resolutions on biodiversity and health, green economy, and circularity, as the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday.

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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council

07 Apr 2022

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.