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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.

Activities
International Summit, Toronto October 4, 2011, Greenbuild NEXT 2011
International Summit, Toronto October 4, 2011, Greenbuild NEXT 2011
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable development “Rio +20”


Latest News
  • 17 Jun 2013
    150 Years of Bayer: pop song for a good cause Employee teams from various countries record "A Better Life"

    Leverkusen, June 17, 2013
    – As part of the activities to celebrate the foundation of Bayer 150 years ago, employees from 50 countries have recorded the song entitled "A Better Life." This has been so positively received that it is now to be marketed externally - in keeping with the company's mission of "Bayer – Science For A Better Life" because all proceeds will go to the UN program "Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves".

  • 14 Jun 2013
    World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Breaks all Records – Celebrations Registered in 88 Countries Worldwide! An amazing 350 registered events in 88 countries worldwide made World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2013, celebrated on 11-12 May 2013, the most successful campaign ever!

    All across the world, governments, wildlife conservation organizations, scientists, journalists, teachers, students, clubs, and many other dedicated groups and individuals celebrated World Migratory Bird Day 2013. People came together to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by organizing events, such as birdwatching, exhibitions, educational activities, film screenings, concerts and other public events united by the global theme "Networking for migratory birds".

    More: Press Release in French

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UNEP's Regional Office for North America (RONA) will hold a North American Major Groups and Stakeholders Consultation on 12-13 December 2012, at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C. For more information about UNEP’s civil society involvement, click here.

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"As the voice of the environment in the United Nations, UNEP is proud that its Regional Office for North America has achieved LEED Gold certification. This achievement demonstrates that green building and office practices are indeed possible, through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to our planet."

-Achim Steiner,
UNEP Executive Director

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