About UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.Activities by UNEP
United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
Global Not ApplicableU4SSC is a global UN collaboration that supports cities in advancing the SDGs by promoting people-centered, digitally inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development. It provides guidance on integrating ICTs and AI into city operations and has developed a globally recognized set of KPIs for smart sustainable cities, implemented in more than 250 cities worldwide.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeLeveraging Artificial Intelligence for mainstreaming country-specific information on MEAs
GlobalThe UNEP Law Division’s InforMEA and DaRT teams have joined forces in exploring AI solutions for mainstreaming country-specific information on MEAs. The envisioned tool would provide a filterable summary of the MEAs that a country has ratified or signed, and an embedded AI feature could generate brief, tailored summaries of national priorities and implementation status.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsTechnical assistanceSustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool (SCP-HAT)
Africa, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Caribbean ArgentinaIvory CoastKazakhstanSCP-HAT is deploying AI to enable the tracing of environmental pressures and impacts along the supply chain of goods and services consumed within a given country. It identifies hotspot areas of unsustainable production and consumption to support setting priorities in national policies and transition plans.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsDigital Accelerator Lab
Africa KenyaUNEP’s Digital Accelerator Lab houses 20 cutting-edge digital tools, including one that allows users to track the health of rivers, lakes, and aquifers. The Lab showcases AI-powered solutions, digital prototypes, reports, and resources to improve environmental data management and use. It also provides funding, technical support, and user-centered design services, and is presented at major events to gather feedback, validate ideas, and raise awareness.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsInfrastructure/Systems Development