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Executive Director Under-Secretary-General

Nairobi, Kenya
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Joined March 2014
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  1. Retweeted
    Sep 9

    While this tangle of microfibers and plankton could be eaten by a fish, plankton can mistake microfibers for food too.

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    16 hours ago

    "Food loss and waste account for up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions...We will never eliminate food waste and loss. But putting a serious dent in them will help us to slow , protect nature and increase food security." - ↪️

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  3. Oct 8

    Migratory birds are impacted by loss & . The journey of a migratory bird knows no borders and neither should our response to the triple planetary crisis. is our chance to protect all species on the planet.

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  4. Oct 8

    The adoption of the resolution on the right to a clean, healthy, sustainable environment by is a breakthrough moment for env. justice. I commend the relentless advocacy by civil society, indigenous people & children.

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  5. Oct 8

    Huge congratulations to and Dmitry Muratov on the . Journalists are the cornerstone of a just, sustainable and peaceful planet and must be protected at all cost.

    Congratulations and Dmitry Muratov on your Nobel Peace Prize. This recognition is a reminder that no society can be free without journalists who can investigate wrongdoing & speak truth to power. Press freedom is vital for peace, justice and human rights.
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  6. Oct 7

    Next week we kick-off the first part of - a hugely important step in arriving at the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, our new blueprint to protect . This is about the planet we leave for future generations.

    The first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference () will take place 11 to 15 October. This critical meeting will include: ✅A High-Level Segment ✅Ministerial roundtables ✅The adoption of the Kunming Declaration ✅And more Learn more ➡️
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    Oct 7

    "At the heart of what we must achieve at COP26 is living up to the letter of Paris. More ambition on ✅Climate. ✅Mitigation ✅Finance ✅Solidarity." - UNEP Executive Director, 📷 Unsplash/Syed F. Hashemi

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  8. Oct 6

    Since 2009 we have lost more coral than all living coral in Australia. We are running out of time. At and only bold and rapid action will stem loss. Future generations cannot inherit a world without coral. This is not an option.

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    Oct 6

    "We can cut the proverbial forest and have a great quarterly return. We can fish the proverbial oceans empty and have a great quarterly return. But we need to think about the long term." More from in ⤵️

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    Oct 5

    LIVE: discussion with , executive director of and the U.N. under-secretary-general

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  11. Oct 5

    A warm welcome to Ambassador Silvio Albuquerque of Brazil who has joined us here in beautiful Nairobi. As we seek to make progress on the environmental challenges we face, we at look forward to deepening our partnership in the years ahead.

    Sustainable development has always been a priority for Brazil. Recently arrived in Nairobi 🇰🇪, Ambassador Silvio Albuquerque 🇧🇷 did a courtesy visit to , the head of , and exchanged views on the work ahead to the next UN Environment Assembly in 2022
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  12. Oct 5

    A pleasure to participate in the World Habitat Day celebration hosted by Cameroon. My sincere thanks to my dear sister for close collaboration between and

    “On world habitat day we must recognize that Cities are part of the problem but also a large part of the solution” ~
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  13. Oct 5

    The state of nature matters greatly for human well-being and prosperity. Delighted that along with & have come together to launch the and create a digital ecosystem for the planet.

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  14. Oct 4

    On , on , on we are not on target. Inter and intra-generational inequities are deepening. But has taught us we can change our ways. We go to not with promises, but with actions.

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    Oct 4

    Tomorrow, I speak with Inger Andersen, Executive Director UN Environment Programme (), during the conference - 5th Oct: 3:30pm BST (10:30 a.m. EST). Register here for free:

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  16. Oct 4

    Cities are part of the problem & part of the solution to the triple planetary crisis. This means re-thinking how we design, build, manage and live in cities. On commit to cleaner, safer, greener cities.

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    Oct 3

    10月10日スタートのドラマ 、迫り来る がテーマ ジャーナリスト役を演じる杏さんが、 トップのアンダーセン事務局長 をインタビュー 番組などで公開に ×『日本沈没』 スペシャルコラボレーション！｜TBSテレビ

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    Oct 3

    It is essential that countries come together again to rebuild trust, re-energize action and restore the spirit of the . Failure remains a possibility, but one that we must not accept. We make a success for everyone.

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    Oct 1

    The world is on a catastrophic pathway to 2.7°C of heating. To curb this, Member States are urged to: 1️⃣Keep the 1.5°C goal 2️⃣Deliver on $100 billion for in developing countries 3️⃣Scale up adaptation funding 📷WMO/Daniel Pavlinovic

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  20. Oct 1

    We have a big job ahead of us to slow change, loss and . We need the right technology, to go to the right people in the right countries at the right time. is crucial to making sure this happens.

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