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address humanity ’ s most pressing environmental challenges — from restoring the ozone layer to protecting the world ’ s seas and promoting a green , inclusive economy .
UNEP is the leading global authority on the environment , working to inspire , inform , and enable nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations .
UNEP is driving transformational change on the triple planetary crisis :
• Climate change
• Nature and biodiversity loss
• Pollution
UNEP ’ s work is focused on helping countries transition to low-carbon and resource-efficient economies , strengthening environmental governance and law , safeguarding ecosystems , and providing evidence-based data to inform policy decisions .
As Executive Director , Anderson leads the organisation in supporting its 193 member states to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and live in harmony with nature . Notably , she has been a defining voice in brokering the legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution by 2024 , as agreed by 175 nations .
“ This is the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord ,” Anderson said of the agreement .
“ It is an insurance policy for this generation and future ones , so they may live with plastic and not be doomed by it .” sustainabilitymag . com 23