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“The world is facing a food-waste crisis. It is estimated that 931 million tonnes of food were wasted by households, retailers, restaurants and other food services in 2019. Around 61% of this waste occurs within households” – says the latest UNEP...
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Private over-consumption on a massive scale is a challenge that all the Nordic countries face. That’s why choosing climate-friendly solutions must be made easier for citizens in the Nordic Region. A four-year cross-sectoral programme funded by the...
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Outdoors and nature bring great value to both individuals and society as a whole. A Swedish project carried by the Swedish Association for Outdoor Organizations (Svenskt Friluftsliv) and supported by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, ”Year...
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The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, along with other Swedish actors, is taking part in promoting and managing sustainable trail experiences in Sweden. The trails, located both in the mountains and in lowlands, encourage people to explore...
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In 2021, UNESCO, for the 5th time, brought together education stakeholders from across the world to expand the community of practice to promote transformative education through education for sustainable development and global citizenship education as...
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UNESCO’s call to enhance global commitment to climate education was echoed at COP26, through a day of events with Ministers of Education and Environment, teachers, civil society and youth.
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New UNESCO data from 100 countries shows that only 53% of the world’s national education curricula make any reference to climate change and when the subject is mentioned, it is almost always given very low priority.
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IKEA and partners introduced a practical guide for businesses on how to measure air pollution across value chains. The guide will support companies to understand their impact on air quality and to take necessary actions to reduce their emissions. The...
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A recent UNESCO workshop of the series on the transformative power of ESD for the world beyond COVID-19 focused on Sustainable Lifestyles, in particular how ESD help accelerate transformation towards more sustainable economies and societies and...