RT null T1 UNEP key messages on COVID-19 T2 Mensajes clave del PNUMA sobre COVID-19 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 sustainable development K1 environmental policy K1 COVID-19 K1 Latin America and the Caribbean K1 solidarity K1 environmental management K1 waste management K1 medical waste K1 zoonotic disease K1 environmental health K1 climate K1 sustainable consumption K1 circular economy K1 natural capital SN Not Available YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34892 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34892 NO This document outlines the United Nations Environment Programme’s key messages on the environmental dimensions of the coronavirus disease pandemic, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. It emphasises that recovery should strengthen environmental sustainability through improved waste management, biodiversity conservation, climate action, and sustainable economic recovery. The document highlights links between ecosystem degradation and emerging diseases, promotes green investment and circular economy approaches, and describes regional support for sustainable recovery planning. NO https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/covid-19-updates DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 18, 2026