UNEP

Timeline

1. 23 Jun2026
   Environment

   Guterres launches global Call to Action on Methane at London Climate Action Week¹²³

   UN Secretary-General launched the Call to Action on Methane at London Climate Action Week on 23 June 2026. Called for a global standard for near-zero methane in the oil and gas value chain; about 70% of oil and gas methane can be cut with existing technology. Urged action on food waste, open dumping, landfill and wastewater emissions.

   • UN Secretary-General launched the Call to Action on Methane at London Climate Action Week on 23 June 2026
   • Called for a global standard for near-zero methane in the oil and gas value chain; about 70% of oil and gas methane can be cut with existing technology
   • Urged action on food waste, open dumping, landfill and wastewater emissions
   • Methane drives nearly a third of today's global warming
2. 5 Jun2026
   Environment

   World Environment Day 2026 hosted by Azerbaijan, with a climate action focus⁴⁵

   Azerbaijan hosted World Environment Day on 5 June 2026 with the main events in Baku. UNEP framed the year's focus as climate action.

   • Host country: Azerbaijan, main celebration in Baku on 5 June 2026
   • UNEP frames the 2026 focus as climate action

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Sources

1. United Nations India
2. Climate Home News
3. UNRIC
4. UNEP
5. Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs