Browsing Knowledge Repository by Country/Region "France"
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2017 Global Review of Sustainable Public Procurement
The 2017 Global Review of Sustainable Public Procurement provides an up-to-date overview of the scale and type of sustainable procurement activities undertaken worldwide in the past three years. It addresses a longstanding ... -
A Regional Overview & Assessment of Marine Litter Related Activities in the Western Indian Ocean Region
(2007)The study aims to collate existing information about marine litter in the Region and use it to determine whether or not there is a need to be concerned, and to recommend a way forward. -
Actions on Air Quality: Policies & Programmes for Improving Air quality around the World
(UNEP, 2016)This publication provides a snapshot of the progress being made to adopt and implement key actions that can significantly improve air quality. -
Adapting to Climate Change in the Pacific: the PACC Programme
The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme began in 2009 a s a regional response to the climate change threat.It is currently the largest climate change adaptation initiative in the region, with activities ... -
Aligning the Financial System with Sustainable Development: the coming financial climate: The inquiry’s 4th progress report
(UNEP, 2015)Across the world, a growing number of governments, regulators, standard-setters and market actors are starting to incorporate sustainability factors into the rules that govern the financial system. The Inquiry was established ... -
Annex II: Financing Nature-based Solutions for Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities - In support of the Working Paper for the G20: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient cities: the Power of Nature-based Solutions
(2022-02)This report aims at strengthening the case for investment and provides a collection of financing options for different types of urban NbS1. It has been developed as a motivational effort to engage city officials, practitioners, ... -
Annual Report to Parliament on implementing France's Environment Round Table Commitments
Two years after the adoption of the Environment Round Table commitments, it is clear that significant work has been done, well beyond the extensive legislative work that has been the focus of public opinion. -
[Application Letter to Become a Partner of the Global Mercury Partnership] - AUYAN
(2024-04)I am writing to express AUYAN's deep enthusiasm for the prospect of joining the UNEP Global Mercury artnership as a committed partner in the collective endeavour to mitigate mercury pollution and safeguard environmental ... -
Cleaner Production in the Mediterranean Region
(1995)The present report is a very valuable boost for the pioneering efforts in Mediterranean countries to implement cleaner production in our part of the world. -
Cleaner Production Worldwide
(1995)This booklet aims to show through examples that by applying cleaner production, industry and consumers anywhere in the world can gain environmental benefits while reducing costs. The purpose of this booklet is to illustrate ... -
Climatic Change and the Mediterranean: Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climatic Change and Sea-level Rise in the Mediterranean Region
(1992)This book deals with the present-day environmental and demographic, economic and sociological trends in the Mediterranean area with particular emphasis on the possible impact of climatic change and corresponding sea-level ... -
Coastal management in the Western Indian Ocean region - A capacity needs assessment
Developing capacity in coastal and marine issues of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a very important activity, given the present growing and projected pressures on the coastal and marine resources.The region s ... -
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS): Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
(1994)Part I of this Addendum to the Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Nairobi, 1994) contains all of the reports on implementation received from Parties prior to and during that meeting. They ... -
Coral Reef Status Report for the Western Indian Ocean (2017)
This report presents the latest compilation and quantitative assessment of data on coral reef health by the regional monitoring networks in the WIO, adding to the global GCRMN reports published from 1999 to 2008. The main ... -
Environmental Quality Standards - Compiled as a Supplement of the Assignment Report entitled Environmental Pollution Control Programme
(1981)These standards were obtained from various sources including thoses available at the UNEP Regional Office,, Bangkok, the Office of the National Environment Board of the Government of Thailand, etc. Sources of information ... -
Evaluating National Policies on Corporate Sustainability Reporting
The global landscape of sustainability reporting is changing fast, and government policy is emerging as a key driver for ensuring the increased corporate transparency and accountability that is required for progress towards ... -
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century – Final Report
(2019)This report describes how the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investment practice and decision making is an increasingly standard part of the regulatory and legal requirements for ... -
France’s Financial (Eco)system: Improving the integration of sustainability factors
In the run-up of the COP21, much international attention is focused on France. While mainly related to climate change negotiations, this creates an opportunity to take a broader look at French domestic policies and practices ...