*[Enwl-eng] Earth School, Ocean challenge, COVID-19 updates and more

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April 2020 In case you missed it: environmental updates When it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is supporting global efforts to protect biodiversity, to put an end to the illegal trade in wildlife, to safeguard the handling of chemicals and waste and to promote economic recovery plans that take nature and the climate emergency into account. Read on for recent online highlights from UNEP. STATEMENT | CHEMICALS AND WASTE UNEP Statement on COVID-19 UNEP stands in solidarity with the billions of people that are suffering the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. PRESS RELEASE | EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT "Earth School" launches to keep students connected to nature in the time of COVID-19 UNEP and TED-Ed launch Earth School, a platform with free, high-quality and creative lessons that take students on a 30-day “Adventure” through the natural world. VIDEO | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY A message from nature: coronavirus To help prevent further outbreaks of zoonotic viruses like COVID-19, illegal wildlife trade and destruction of habitats must stop. We cannot go back to business as usual. We will need to rebuild by working with nature, not against it. VIDEO | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY How nature can protect us from pandemics A scientist discusses the delicate relationship between humans, wildlife and the pathogens that circulate among them in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY Six nature facts related to coronaviruses Six facts worth knowing about the coronavirus from scientists and specialists working at UNEP. STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY Take the oceans video challenge from home Participate in this exciting coral reef challenge online. STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY Global public tells the United Nations: Take action on climate change and the environment In a global conversation launched by the UN75 initiative, people from all over the world spoke about the importance of climate change and the environment, with protection of the environment as one of the top three priorities. STORY | CLIMATE CHANGE COVID-19 does not mean climate action is on hold Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, climate action is still underway with fiscal stimulus packages being mobilized to support green recovery. Get the latest updates from UNEP You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive updates from us.   From: UN Environment Programme Sent: Friday, May 01, 2020 3:13 PM Subject: Earth School, Ocean challenge, COVID-19 updates and more

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