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The MUFPP has now been signed by 206 cities from all over the world representing over 450 million inhabitants.

The key principles of the initiative on plastic are based on the evidence and knowledge produced by UNEP and are the commitments that define the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

WWF recently signed two collaboration agreements to advance sustainable consumption and production of food.

China, ICLEI, the Netherlands and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) join hands to lead the globe towards sustainable procurement

The Sustainable Public Procurement programme is excited to announce that the selection process for its new Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) has been concluded.

Costa Rica, an active member of the One Planet network, has been chosen as Champion of the Earth for policy leadership.

Six GEN members were recently awarded grants from GEN to produce short films about ecolabelling to promote World Ecolabel Day. These professionally produced videos reflect the approach to ecolabelling in China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia...

The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report highlights leading examples and discloses the progress of individual companies and governments towards a circular economy for plastics.

Sustainable Tourism programme, jointly with UNWTO, UNEP, the French government and the Ellen Macarthur Foundation are developing the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, to be launched in 2020.

Nine countries across the world are coming together to run national competitions that will ask students to submit plans for making their schools sustainable.

The Ecological Union (“Vitality Leaf” ecolabel), prepared a complete training regarding the development of the type I ecolabelling program for the representatives of GUP “Gosecocertificate” from the state committee on ecology and environmental...

The UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to collaborate on areas of common interests.