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- CCAMLR Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living ResourcesA OverviewAntarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the Southern Ocean, which constitutes about 10% of the world's total ocean surface For about 200 years, Antarctica's resources have been unsystematically harvested In many cases the intense level of exploitation resulted in the severe
- Rebuilding the ozone layer: how the world came together for the . . .
The remarkable story of the battle to save the ozone layer starts with science In the mid-1970s, scientists warned that man-made chemicals in everyday products like aerosols, foams, refrigerators and air-conditioners were harming the ozone layer At that time, they didn’t know the scale of the problem But in 1985, a hole was confirmed in the ozone layer over Antarctica The world’s
- Debunking eight common myths about climate change | UNEP
Here’s a closer look at some of the most popular misconceptions around the climate crisis
- About the United Nations Environment Programme
UNEP is the global champion for the environment with programmes focusing on sustainable development, climate, biodiversity and more
- 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 nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS) When released into the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, Earth’s protective shield that
- State of the marine environment in Antarctica
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 penetration
- Protecting Restoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems - UNEP - UN Environment . . .
We work to protect and restore coastal ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services to people and environment Mangroves and seagrass meadows are coastal ecosystems that cover a small portion of the total ocean area but collectively are widely distributed on every continent except Antarctica Mangroves are found in 123 countries worldwide with an estimated
- Everything you should know about microplastics - UNEP
If you’ve been following the global conversation around plastic pollution, you’ve probably heard of microplastics These small particles have turned up everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the top of Mount Everest and even throughout the human body But what exactly are microplastics, why
- Inside the effort to track the health of the ozone layer
Around the same time, scientists discovered that the ozone layer over Antarctica had thinned dramatically, likely because of CFCs This came to be known as a “hole” even though, strictly speaking, there was never a spot completely devoid of ozone
- Record heat sends sea ice into retreat, worrying scientists
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 cleaved away from the eastern side of Antarctica in March, is the latest victim of rising temperatures at the
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