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 …
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 by 0.5°C
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 …
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State of the marine environment in Antarctica
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 …
Rebuilding the ozone layer: how the world came together for the ...
Sep 15, 2021 · But in 1985, a hole was confirmed in the ozone layer over Antarctica. The world’s natural sun shield, which protects humans, plants, animals and ecosystems from excessive ultraviolet …
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 …
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 …
How the pact to protect the ozone layer is helping counter climate …
Jan 29, 2025 · The crisis led to the Montreal Protocol, a landmark global agreement that has put the ozone layer on the path to recovery. But the Protocol also has the potential to do something else: …
About Montreal Protocol - UNEP
The Montreal Protocol The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of …