Arrived at the UN Headquarters for the United Nations Environment Assembly. In a world that is currently grappling with great challenges we will not loose sight of our mission to use the power of music to build bridges and chart a course for harmony among people and nations.

Disposal of sewage and sewage effluent in the coastal area may contaminate surface &🏞️ ground water resources. In many cases, contamination of the marine environment🏝️ is immediate, as disposal takes place directly to the sea🌊. 👓📔Learn more: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

In a meeting with Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰we discussed the need for international cooperation on sustainable nitrogen management. Great to see ambitious environmental targets on renewable energy; forests & #plasticpollution. #UNEA5

"The resolution on nitrogen management, for example, highlights linkages to a range of issues, including climate change, and identifies other organizations that could better coordinate, including the FAO of the UN." NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme Earth Negotiations Bulletin Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations iisd.org/articles/unea-…

It is so decided! New United Nations resolution on Sustainable Nitrogen Management is adopted just now by #UNEA5. Text to be published shortly... GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) UK Research and Innovation Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 UKRI India INMS NutrientChallenge UNECE Ricky Kej Global Environment Facility (GEF) Abdulla Naseer

President Kenya: "Humanity has crossed the planetary boundaries as the main driver for chemical pollution; biodiversity loss; greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere; excessive nitrogen and phosphorus pollution; and land degradation.." TheStarKenya the-star.co.ke/news/2022-03-0…

With the bang of a gavel made of recycled plastic and a standing ovation, representatives of 175 nations agreed on Wednesday to begin writing a global treaty that would restrict the explosive growth of plastic pollution!! The New York Times Leticia Carvalho Global Partnership on Marine Litter nytimes.com/2022/03/02/cli…

Regional conventions & policies play an essential role in monitoring climate change & preparing for extreme weather events, preventing oil spills, reducing plastic & other waste, saving coral reefs, restoration of marine ecosystems & much more. 🆕 report⬇️unep.org/news-and-stori…

In 2006, the Abuja declaration brought together states of the African Union to collectively recommend an increase in fertilizer nitrogen (N) use from 8 kg ha−1 to 50 kg ha−1 by 2015!! NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme African Union Food and Agriculture Organization International Fertilizer Association @IFDCnews phys.org/news/2022-02-c…

New MoU signed! NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme Mark Sutton Bryan Spears UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub INMS ceh.ac.uk/ukceh-new-part…

By drawing on natural processes like biological nitrogen fixation, biodiversity and recycling – rather than chemicals,... – it challenges the ‘business as usual’ agricultural model. NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization UN Food Systems Coordination Hub agroecosystems Leticia Carvalho unep.org/news-and-stori…

The proposal to halve nitrogen waste was blocked during UNEA5.2 in Nairobi last month. The decision raised questions about a draft target to reduce nutrient runoff by at least 50% by 2030... NutrientChallenge @unep UN Biodiversity Elizabeth M. Mrema Leticia Carvalho theguardian.com/environment/20…

Proud that Ricky Kej composer of our Nitrogen Song has just won his second Grammy!! youtube.com/watch?v=QV0CVj… NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme INMS Mark Sutton Sustainable India Trust - For a sustainable world Leticia Carvalho lisa rolls #UNEP #UNEP50 Recording Academy / GRAMMYs #GRAMMYs #GrammyAwards2022

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A fertilizer shortage, worsened by war in Ukraine, is driving up global food prices and scarcity!! NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme CNBC @FDailyGlobal International Fertilizer Association International Agri-Food Net UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Leticia Carvalho FAO and the SDGs UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 James Lomax cnbc.com/2022/04/06/a-f…

Just published Frontiers - Plant Science, this editorial sets the research & policy agenda for sustainable nitrogen management doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2… INMS NutrientChallenge Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) CSEINDIA Springer Nature Springer Plants GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub Outlook India The Hindu Science The Wire Science

Is organic farming really to blame for Sri Lanka’s ongoing food crisis?? NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme Firstpost Ishara Jayawardena Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 Mark Sutton GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub Sustainable India Trust - For a sustainable world International Fund for Agricultural Development Food and Agriculture Organization UN Food Systems Coordination Hub International Fertilizer Association Regenerative Food Systems Investment firstpost.com/opinion/is-org…

Cancun Braces For Worst Sargassum Seaweed Season In Five Years!! thecancunsun.com/cancun-braces-… NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme UNESCO Ocean UNEP Cartagena Convention & Caribbean Enviro Prog. AbidjanConvention PNUMA Sargasso Sea Commission Sargassum Monitoring® Sargasso UN Ocean Decade MARINE POLLUTION

Urine can spare Kenya fertiliser trouble!! NutrientChallenge @unep International Fertilizer Association INMS Mark Sutton INI_Europe FAO in Kenya businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-ana…

Soaring fertiliser prices force farmers to rethink!! NutrientChallenge UN Environment Programme International Fertilizer Association Mark Sutton INMS Ishara Jayawardena MFA SriLanka 🇱🇰 NCSCM, MoEF&CC Sustainable India Trust - For a sustainable world Food and Agriculture Organization International Fund for Agricultural Development bbc.com/news/business-…