Series | S+50

Climate action holds key to tackling global conflict

Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, we are showcasing articles published by partner agencies on issues related to environmental challenges and…

Story | S+50

Environmental Moments: A Stockholm+50 timeline

In 1972, delegates from 122 countries gathered in Stockholm for the UN Conference on the Human Environment. The meeting triggered the creation of environment ministries around the world and negotiated new global agreements to protect the human…

Story | S+50

What you need to know about Stockholm+50

On 2 and 3 June 2022, world leaders and representatives from government, business, international organizations, civil society and youth will gather in Sweden for Stockholm+50 – an international meeting to drive action towards a healthy planet for…

Story | The Conversation

David Bowie and the birth of environmentalism: 50 years on, how Ziggy Stardust and the first UN climate summit changed our vision of the future

This story was originally published on 23 May 2022 on The Conversation site Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, we are showcasing articles published on…

Story | Down To Earth magazine

India is key to the success of Stockholm+50, as it was in 1972

As we head into Stockholm+50, we must remember the important principles agreed at the time by all participating nations, in particular the“fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that…

Story | S+50

The spirit of multilateral cooperation that led to the 1972 Stockholm Declaration is needed now more than ever

On 2-3 June 2022, we will mark 50 years since the world gathered in Stockholm for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. The landmark gathering set in motion a series multilateral processes that would come to give the world…

Series | IFAD

Crop insurance makes a difference for Kenya’s small-scale farmers

Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, we are showcasing articles published by partner agencies on issues related to environmental challenges and…

News | Get involved

Have your say: State of the Planet Global Survey

Have your say and take part in the Stockholm+50 Global Survey. What is your opinion on the state of the world’s progress towards a sustainable planet? Answer ten quick questions here and the results will be taken to the Stockholm+50 international…

Series | UNDP

Outcomes of Stockholm+50 National Consultations

Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, the Government of Sweden has been supporting Stockholm+50 National Consultations across 58 countries…

Series | UNDP

Communities use GIS maps to conserve forests and adapt to climate change

Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, we are showcasing articles published by partner agencies on issues related to environmental challenges and…

Story | S+50

These five cities are taking aim at air pollution

Organizations across the globe are set to commemorate the Stockholm+50 international meeting in June 2022. In lead-up to the event, we are showcasing articles published by partner agencies on issues related to environmental challenges and…