The targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive entered into force on 16 October, introducing common rules for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles and setting binding food waste reduction targets for Member States.

Here, Bottura shares how turning attention to food waste is not only an environmentally responsible thing to do, but also an act of memory and beauty.  

This project in Kinale is part of a larger UNEP effort to support the rollout of cold chain infrastructure across rural Africa. “Cold chains are a win for farmers and a win for the environment,” says Hongpeng Lei, Chief of UNEP’s Climate Mitigation Branch.

On 29 September 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a special event at the United Nations Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to celebrate the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 

Special event at FAO headquarters marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025.