It’s a wrap! 🎉 We just finished one of the tallest murals ever in Chicago — “Stand Tall” by Mr. Super A, rising 244 ft above downtown. Created in celebration of #WorldEnvironmentDay with UN Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization @Chicagosmayor, this stunning piece serves as a vibrant reminder that we have

We just unveiled two monumental murals on environmental justice & education for all, by artists Mr. Super A & CarlosAlberto_art , with UN Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization Mayor Brandon Johnson Cook County Government and community leaders. It was especially moving to hear Cheryl Johnson People for Community Recovery, daughter of Hazel

The plastic pollution is choking our planet, harming ecosystems & the climate. Plastic waste clogs rivers, pollutes the ocean & endangers wildlife. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s end the scourge of plastic pollution together & build a better future for us all.

In partnership with the Better World Campaign & US Council for International Business (USCIB), UN Environment Programme North America hosted a compelling panel discussion on U.S. engagement in multilateral environmental agreements.

En 2025 le monde devrait consommer 516 M de tonnes de plastique, dont une majorité finira par polluer notre planète. 🌎 En cette #JournéemondialeDeLEnvironnement & chaque jour, nous travaillons à #CombattreLaPollutionPlastique, un défi que nous pouvons relever ensemble. 💪

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025! This year, we are proud to recognize Toronto as the North American Host City. As a leader in urban sustainability, Toronto exemplifies how cities can drive innovative and impactful solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution.

In 1981, Kitchener, Ontario was one of the first cities in the world to start curbside recycling! But, we still have a long way to go. Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled in Canada. Choose sustainable alternatives and #BeatPlasticPollution on #WorldEnvironmentDay.🌎

🌊 The ocean starts here. In partnership with Commission for Environmental Cooperation the Last Stop: The Ocean campaign is live across Toronto transit for #WorldEnvironmentDay — reminding us how urban plastic pollution flows downstream and urging action to #BeatPlasticPollution.

Happy World Environment Day! 💚 City of Toronto celebrates World Environment Day as North America’s host city. News release: toronto.ca/news/city-of-t…

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the CEC is joining UN Environment Programme to #BeatPlasticPollution! 🌎🌱🐝🌸 ✨ Join us and launch your very own awareness campaign: 📘 #LastStopTheOcean toolkit 🤝 Community mobilization and organizing toolkit Learn more: cec.org/newsletter/wed…

In recognition of the @CityofToronto as the North American Host City for #WorldEnvironmentDay, an official event was held against the symbolic backdrop of Toronto’s waterfront to highlight the city’s climate leadership and efforts to #BeatPlasticPollution

.Adam Cole tells us about a biologist who has excavated decades of #PlasticPollution from a bird's nest - evidence of how far flung it has become! Let's #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay youtube.com/shorts/q2-O-8V…

Love our ocean 🩵 Happy #WorldOceanDay!

#WorldEnvironmentDay continued this weekend in the City of Toronto 🇨🇦 with a public plastic pollution-free picnic. An eco-great time was had by all!

A win for #multilaterlism! 🤝 A new United Nations science-policy panel is born—tackling pollution, chemicals & waste. “Global problems need global solutions. You showed the world how it’s done.” – UN Environment Programme’s Inger Andersen bit.ly/45z01DE

Happy #CanadaDay from your partners UN Environment Programme North America ! 🍁

Happy #CanadaDay to our Canadian friends and colleagues! 🍁

A new UNEP report highlights that heat waves are becoming increasingly common, with heat-related deaths among adults aged 65 and older rising by 85% since the 1990s. The report also warns that melting glaciers could reawaken ancient pathogens, while floods may release dangerous

Sports for Nature, an initiative by UNEP and partners, aims to provide a game plan for sports — at all levels — to champion nature, contribute to its protection and restoration, and inspire others to take action. See how you can get involved: sportsfornature.org/get-involved/

As of Thursday, the world has already used up more resources than can be renewed this year. Each and every one of us can #ActNow to ensure sustainable consumption & production to protect our planet. un.org/actnow #EarthOverShootDay