UNEP notice on International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

 

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Your September Briefing   Air pollution knows no boundaries. Here's everything you need to know about this global health crisis, plus more from UNEP.  In depth     International Day of Clean Air for blue skies  By working together across borders, sectors, and disciplines, lives and livelihoods can be saved and improved through collective investments of time, effort and resources.  This year's International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, observed on 7 September, calls on everyone, everywhere to Invest in #CleanAirNow.  UNEP at the UN General Assembly  The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, taking place this month, is a watershed moment to focus on the role of international cooperation for people and the planet. UNEP’s participation will include events on plastic and air pollution, the One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance, looking ahead to COP16 on biodiversity, sustainable consumption and more.     Whether it's phasing out unsafe leaded fuel or committing to protect life-sustaining biodiversity, ahead of September's Summit of the Future, here are key examples of when countries have come together to solve environmental challenges.    Calling scientists working on the triple planetary crisis   UNEP is seeking external reviewers to provide feedback as part of the Global Environment Outlook 7 process. Apply by 30 September here: application portal.  By the numbers     Steps for taking action. Worth a watch     Limiting temperature rise to 1.5 °C is possible if ambitious steps are taken. This video explains the role of carbon markets and the related Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.  Take action for clean air   Register your events   Download and share air pollution assets   Find critical data on the global state of air pollution  Steps you can take to promote cleaner air  Act now on the climate crisis  Negotiations   Registration is open for the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5), happening from 25 November to 1 December 2024. The deadline to register is 20 September. See the information note to participants Got questions? Check out the FAQs  Publications   Beyond an age of waste - Turning rubbish into a resource: New guidance on how young people can play an active role in addressing the global waste problem.  Mid-term Status on SDG 6 Indicators: The report reveals that the current rate of progress on clean water and sanitation is slow, with half of the world’s countries having degraded freshwater systems.  Reading list   What is the life-cycle approach and how can it help tackle plastic pollution?  Inside the push to clean up one of Africa’s most polluted transit routes  Securing critical energy transition minerals for a net-zero future  Seven years of the Minamata Convention fighting toxic mercury and trade  Mark your calendars   20 September: World Cleanup Day  22-23 September: United Nations Summit of the Future  23-25 September: NDCs 3.0 Regional Forum for Middle East and North Africa 25 September: UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on Sea Level Rise 26 September: UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance  29 September: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction    Seen online   If protecting and restoring the planet were a Paralympic game, who would take gold? With the Paralympics underway, swipe through to see some of the winning species, ecosystems, and critical issues. Work with us   Today's global environmental challenges can be overcome, but only with the best and the brightest on our team. Check out job vacancies, consultancy opportunities and more.  UN Environment Programme, 2024 www.unep.org Our mailing address is: unep-info@un.org     UN Environment Programme does NOT share your information with others.