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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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- Each year, a staggering 8 million tons of plastic waste enters the world' oceans. By 2050, it is estimated that oceans will contain more plastic by weight than fish.
- This year's theme for World Environment Day (WED) encouraged all of us to rethink our everyday choices.
- As the deadline for achieving the UN's target to become climate neutral draws closer, the UN System has once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability.
- The whole UN system came together to celebrate World Environment Day (WED) the first week of June, pledging to #BeatPlasticPollution.
- UNFCU released its 2017 Sustainability Report (PDF) last week, highlighting the strong progress it is making towards its 2020 sustainability goals.
- Environmental degradation disproportionately impacts children, particularly in vulnerable communities.