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UNEP's North American region comprises Canada and the United States of America. UNEP RONA’s mission is to build support in the region for UNEP's work, to promote effective responses to international environmental challenges and to foster cooperation on environmental issues between North America and the broader international community. To achieve this mission, UNEP RONA’s strategy is to promote collaboration between UNEP and all sectors of North American society, including U.S. and Canadian governmental institutions, the private sector and civil society groups, and to provide UNEP with North American perspectives.
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- 11 May 2012
Bird-Watching Can Help Eco-Tourism Fly High in a Green
Economy World Migratory Bird Day 2012
Highlights Multiple Benefits of Safeguarding Bird
Habitats
Bonn/Nairobi,
10 May 2012 - Migratory birds
undertake some of the most daring journeys in the
animal kingdom, often covering thousands of kilometers
to migrate. And the growing fan base of these winged
adventurers is now presenting economic opportunities
through sustainable tourism. On 12-13 May 2012, the
economic benefits of supporting the world’s migratory
bird species will be one of the key themes of
celebrations to mark World Migratory Bird Day 2012
(WMBD). Under the slogan Migratory birds and people –
together through time, WMBD will also emphasize the
important cultural and environmental role played by
birds.
More:
Press Release in French
- 10 May 2012
Better measuring of water supplies and uses vital to
meet global and local needs
Many water problems the world faces are
economic, social and political and could be solved by
switching to the Green Economy
Copenhagen,
Denmark, 10 May 2012 -
Understanding how much water we have and then
prioritizing our uses of it will be pivotal as the
world strives in the coming decades to meet the water,
energy, land and material needs of up to 9 billion
people. Such an effort is taking on special urgency
against the backdrop of climate change, the need to
reverse the rate of loss of biodiversity, improve
public health and keep humanity’s environmental
footprint within planetary boundaries.
More:
View Measuring Water File
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