United Nations Human Settlement Programme UN-Habitat - Nairobi

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. As the environmental voice of the United Nations system, UNEP is committed to inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. To this end, UNEP assesses global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; develops international environmental agreements; strengthens institutions for the wise management of the environment; integrates economic development and environmental protection; facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development; and encourages new partnerships and  

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perspectives within the civil society and private sector. UNEP was established on June 5, 1972 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.