- UNEP was established on 5th June 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mandate
- UNEP’s primary goal is to promote international cooperation on environmental issues, address environmental challenges, and encourage sustainable development globally.
Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya.
Funding
- UNEP relies on voluntary contributions from member states, organisations, and donors to finance its programs and activities.
Reports
- Emissions Gap Report (annual)
- Adaptation Gap Report
- Production Gap Report
- Global Environment Outlook (GEO)
- Frontiers Report
- Environment Rule of Law Report
Initiatives
- Global Methane Assessment (with CCAC).
- Clean Seas Campaign against marine plastic pollution.
- #BeatPollution / #BeatPlasticPollution initiatives.
- Faith for Earth Initiative.
- UNEP organises World Environment Day (WED) on 5th June every year.
Source: The Indian Express