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Environment
"Voluntary action is essential in our global effort to address climate change, which poses a serious threat to our ability to reach the Millennium Development Goals. […] We need people everywhere to volunteer for this challenge, and to help communities mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change." United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, International Volunteer Day 2007 Related articles Practice note: Contribution of volunteerism to natural resource management and community-based approaches to climate change
08 May 2012
 UNV recognizes that sustainable management of natural resources and community-based approaches to climate change are inextricably linked to poverty reduction. Read
08 March 2012
 This Guidebook presents valuable advice on how to design gender-sensitive, community-based projects and programmes. It draws on a wealth of experiences and examples from UNDP CBA Programmes, together with lessons learned from Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programmes and UN Volunteers’ experiences within the field. Read
Leaving a positive mark on the environment
25 November 2011
 Tashkent, Uzbekistan: The Ecological Boomerang project is training volunteers on issues related to ecology, sustainability and environmental responsibility. This is only the first step towards the realization of a large project aiming to have a positive impact on the environment. Read
Countries: Uzbekistan 25 October 2011
 Pristina, Kosovo: Lack of awareness about environmental issues is widespread in Kosovo. Plastic bags and other waste are often indiscriminately thrown away, polluting soil, rivers and underground water. UN Volunteers are helping to draw attention to these problems and encouraging more environmentally-friendly habits among citizens. Read
More about: MDG 7: Environmental sustainability Countries: Kosovo 02 September 2011
 Bonn, Germany: If the next generations are to benefit from development, then development has to be sustainable. This is the challenge we all face. Yet, the best solutions are often the simplest ones, and the theme of the 64th annual UN DPI-NGO conference, being held in Bonn, Germany from 3 to 5 September, says it all: Sustainable Societies, Responsive Citizens. Read
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