United Nations Environment Programme
Org type	Programme
Head	Inger Andersen  Denmark (since 2019)
Status	Active
Established	1972
Headquarters	Nairobi
Website	www.unep.org

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is in charge of the United Nations environmental activities, helping developing countries in making environmentally sound policies and encouraging sustainable development through sound environmental practices. It began as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. UNEP also has six regional offices and other country offices.