United Nations Environment Programme Law and Legal Definition
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the voice for the environment in the United Nations system. It co-ordinates the UN environmental policies, and encourages developing nations in implementing sound environmental policies. It is an advocate, educator, catalyst and facilitator, promoting the wise use of earth’s natural assets for continuous development.
The UNEP’s mission is "to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."
The UNEP was founded in 1972, as an outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. It is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. UNEP has six regional offices and various country offices.
Legal Definition list
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
- United Nations
- United Nations Environment Programme
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC)
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR]
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
- United Nations Participation Act
Related Legal Terms
- Accessible Environment [Energy]
- Accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States
- Accompanying the Federal Government Outside the United States
- Action Levels (Environmental Law)
- Administrative Conference of the United States
- Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO)
- Agency of the United States
- Agreement on Border Environment Cooperation Commission
- Ally of Enemy of the United States
- Applicable Environmental Requirements
