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Circular Economy – An Investment In The Future

The circular economy is becoming an increasingly important concept in global efforts towards sustainable development, and its implementation in Serbia could bring numerous economic, environmental, and social benefits. To explore how the...

Circular economy – think locally, act globally

Global warming, environmental devastation and ecosystem pollution have contributed to actualizing the circularity concept. The circular economy (CE) seeks to replace the conventional linear model, as it assumes the reuse of waste...

3 Ways the Circular Economy is Vital for the Energy Transition

The circular economy is a system which aims to get the most out of materials, keep products and materials in use and design them to be cycled back into the economy, eliminating...

The Role of Resource Extraction in a “Circular” World

If the latest major report on global warming makes one thing clear, it’s that humanity must transition to a low-carbon economy, and fast. To do that, many countries are embracing what’s known as...

Why the World Needs a ‘Circular Bioeconomy’ – for Jobs, Biodiversity and Prosperity

There is no future for business as usual. Our current economic system, which arguably has succeeded in creating unprecedented economic output, wealth and human welfare over the past 70 years, has led to...

3 Ways the Ancient World Embraced the Circular Economy

Scientists show the circular economy has roots in ancient history. Broken ceramics, Roman recycling and melting down glass all happened thousands of years ago. Going circular could generate as much as...

A Deep Demonstration of a Circular, Regenerative and Low-Carbon Economy in Slovenia

The Slovenian parliament passed a motion to adopt an EIT Climate-KIC-led proposal called “A Deep Demonstration of a Circular, Regenerative and Low-Carbon Economy in Slovenia” last November. The initiative is one of...

Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023

The last year has been a hard one for the planet. The Earth sweltered under record heat, nature continued its precipitous decline and pollution continued to claim millions of lives. But amid all...

Three Ways the US can Act on the Plastic Waste Crisis and Protect our Oceans

An exorbitant amount of plastic waste continues to plague our oceans, threatening marine life and the people who depend on these waters for their livelihoods. An estimated 11 million metric tons of...

Clean Seas Campaign Promotes the Right to a Healthy Environment, Including Plastic-Free Oceans

On World Oceans Day 2021, UNEP’s Clean Seas Campaign renews its global efforts to tackle marine litter and plastic pollution, now with a focus on how individuals can use both national and...

UN Environment Assembly Concludes With an Urgent Call For Action to Solve Planetary Emergencies

Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 150 nations today concluded a two-day online meeting of the Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in which the Assembly warned that the...

World’s Consumption of Materials Hits Record 100bn Tonnes a Year

The amount of material consumed by humanity has passed 100bn tonnes every year, a report has revealed, but the proportion being recycled is falling. The climate and wildlife emergencies are driven by the...

Landlocked developing countries count on UNIDO to accelerate sustainable energy innovation, entrepreneurship and cleaner production

International cooperation and partnerships are essential to accelerate universal access, renewable energy and energy efficiency development in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), said participants at a high-level seminar held in Vienna this week. The...

From Soot to Ink – How Pollution Becomes a Tool for Art

Air pollution often resembles dense fog covering cities, and artists frequently use it as inspiration for powerful, mystical photographs. While it may appear abstract and mesmerizing in images, the reality is far...

EU Competitiveness Compass – A Strategic Framework for Innovation, Decarbonization, and Security

The European Union faces challenges that threaten to undermine its long-term economic growth and competitiveness on the global stage. To address this, the European Commission has introduced the Competitiveness Compass, the first...

Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis

Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases...

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