UN Environment Programme

With record temperatures and the unprecedented impacts of the climate crisis affecting billions, this month's edition highlights climate actions from around the world.

This year, 1 August is #EarthOvershootDay. Unfortunately, that means humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year has exceeded what Earth can regenerate. Since the early 1970s, humanity has been in an ecological deficit, according to a report based on United Nations data. The first global “Earth Overshoot Day” fell on 25 December 1971. This date is brought forward little by little every year, significantly impacting reserves for future generations and underscoring our responsibility to act. Discover why there is still time to ditch this trend and why immediate action is crucial: https://lnkd.in/dGEbnM-C

The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by FAO The study further calls for innovation in the forestry sector alongside urgent action from the international community to tackle these challenges and move closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. https://lnkd.in/gEqJp3MP

Good news #ForNature: More than 130 businesses and financial institutions call for renewed policy ambition to implement the #BiodiversityPlan and halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. https://lnkd.in/eGhPBHyR

Rising average temperatures, population growth, urbanization and development are causing an unprecedented surge in global cooling demand. Yet, the more we cool, the more we heat the planet, creating a vicious cycle of increased cooling demand, leading to increased emissions. Discover how UNEP is rallying countries behind the Global Cooling Pledge and increasing sustainable cooling through concrete actions: https://lnkd.in/dW3KJaZA

From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the soil that grows our food – humanity’s health depends on nature & biodiversity. Monday’s #FriendshipDay is a reminder to reflect on this vital bond and work towards making peace with nature. More on how UNEP takes action #ForNature: https://lnkd.in/dGC5bkqs

Do you have any questions about the Young Talent Pipeline programme? United Nations Volunteers in collaboration with UNEP will be conducting several information sessions and webinars across different regions to answer questions about the application process and benefits of joining the programme. To RSVP for any of these sessions, please check the schedule below. ✅ Tuesday, 30 July: • In French at 11:00 AM Abidjan/Dakar/GMT time: https://lnkd.in/eaPc9Z84 • In English at 10:00 AM Kingston, Jamaica/EST time: https://lnkd.in/dcx6KDjC ✅ Wednesday, 31 July: • In Arabic at 13:00 Beirut/Amman time: https://lnkd.in/dNTJkEwx • In Spanish at 10:00 AM Panama City/Bogota time: https://lnkd.in/dSM7rWUN ✅ Thursday, 1 August: • In French at 9:00 AM Port-au-Prince, Haïti time: https://lnkd.in/dqH8x8NQ

🌡️ New record: On 22 July, Earth's daily global average temperature hit 17.16°C, previous records of 17.09°C, set just one day before on 21 July 2024, and 17.08°C, set a year earlier on 6 July 2023. The ten highest daily average temperatures have all occurred since 2015, underscoring the accelerating global warming trend and the urgent need for #ClimateAction. Copernicus ECMWF info: https://bit.ly/4d9r1Kc

Tigers are critical for sustaining diverse and healthy forest ecosystems. But #ClimateChange, habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflicts are causing a decline in their populations. On #InternationalTigerDay, discover why we need to protect them.

28 July is World Bog Day! Bogs and other types of peatlands are critical to combating the climate crisis, preserving biodiversity, mitigating pollution, and ensuring safe drinking water. Yet, peatlands are under increased threat from drainage for agriculture, forestry, resource extraction, and more. The Global Peatlands Map 2.0, provides key data on the global status of peatlands: https://lnkd.in/dfR5NsNu