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On the rooftop of IFAD’s HQ in Rome, two beehives are doing more than making honey — they’re helping monitor urban air quality. By analyzing the honey for pollutants through the University of Tor Vergata in Rome, and comparing it with filtered indoor air, IFAD turns its bees into bioindicators. Supported by a pollinator garden below, the project links biodiversity, research, and climate…

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- UNICEF’s commitment to environmental sustainability includes a remarkable record of actions to improve the environmental performance of its buildings. With a portfolio of activities across the world, UNICEF inspires positive change in…
- WFP Ethiopia’s country office enacted an ambitious waste management scheme based on careful planning and negotiation. In 2023  WFP recycled 326,672 Kg of waste, generating a revenue of 60.000 USD. In 2024 WFP recycled a total of…
- The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is actively improving waste management in the context of a comprehensive Environmental Management system (EMS). The Sustainable UN (SUN) team of UNEP guided an internal audit on waste samples.
- In response to growing challenges of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has implemented a comprehensive water management plan at its headquarters in Santiago,…
- Every year, the UN system procures essential goods and services, like medicines and safety equipment, managing billions of dollars. This purchase power comes with great responsibility, with UN system personnel assuring that budgets are…
- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) works on reducing its own environmental footprint, including through the greening of its offices, supply chain, fleet and travel, under the fourth objective of its Focus Area…