United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is dedicated to fostering global cooperation in environmental stewardship through addressing the planetary environmental crisis of climate change, land and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Within this framework, the Law Division is positioned as a thought leader and can support countries in strengthening environmental law and governance. We are mandated to strengthen legal frameworks, and support countries in fulfilling their environmental commitments, including under Multilateral Environmental Agreements, thereby ensuring a better quality of life for present and future generations.  This update offers a reflection on the Law Division's role in addressing environmental issues, as the principal Division tasked with implementing UNEP's mandates relevant to environmental rule of law, governance, and policy issues within the four work streams below:  Environmental Rule of Law Human Rights and the Environment Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Implementation and Compliance Institutional Strengthening Read the latest Environmental Governance Update  For enquires please reach out to Maryann Kuria [at]un.org