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Urban Agriculture’s Potential to Advance Multiple Sustainability Goals - An International Resource Panel Think Piece
(2022-02)
This Think Piece evaluates to what extent, and in which conditions, urban agriculture can enhance the sustainability of urban-rural food systems and promote a circular economy in cities. It provides an overview of different ...
Delivering on the Vision of the 1972 Stockholm Declaration and Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: A UN System Contribution to Stockholm + 50
(2022)
This report has been prepared following the decision of the Senior Officials of the UN Environment Management Group to submit a contribution to Stockholm+50 that provides a UN system-wide perspective on delivering on the ...
Seed Capital Assistance Facility (SCAF) – Mobilising Private Finance: Experience from a Decade of Decarbonisation 2021
(2021)
To reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, a rapid decarbonisation of global energy systems, the unlocking of private sector capital flows ...
UN Environment Assembly 5.2: Nature at the Heart of Sustainable Development: A Contribution to the High-Level Segment of the Resumed Session of the 5th UN Environment Assembly
(2022-02)
The resumed Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) provides the opportunity to bridge, build on and catalyze impact in relation to multilateral environmental efforts including on biodiversity, climate, food ...
Upscaling Community Resilience through Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia - Case Study
(2022-10)
This case study highlights Eco-DRR interventions in Indonesia focused on peatland restoration, conservation, and sustainable management. The key risk being addressed within this context is the fact that degraded peatlands ...
Upscaling Community Resilience Through Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Haiti - Case Study
(2022-10)
This case study highlights Eco-DRR interventions in Haiti focused on ecosystem restoration and protection in 3 municipalities: Chardonnieres, Les Anglais, and Tiburon in the South district of Haiti. The key risks being ...
Managing Environmental, Social and Governance Risks in Non-Life Insurance Business
(2020)
The four Principles for Sustainable Insurance, including a list of possible actions, provide a
common aspiration and global framework for the insurance industry to manage ESG issues,
and to strengthen its contribution ...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Lessons on Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development from the Poverty-Environment Initiative (2005–2018)
(2020-01)
This report captures lessons learned through PEI experience over its 13 years of existence and is divided into three main sections:
Overview: PEI 2005–2018 briefly reviews PEI’s conceptual and programmatic approach to ...
Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa - Summary for Decision Makers
(2022-11)
The Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa is the result of a scientifically underpinned process aimed at catalyzing and supporting transformative development in ...
Freshwater Strategic Priorities 2022–2025 to Implement UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy
(2022-03)
Water and water-related ecosystems play a fundamental role in the health of the environment, providing services to people and communities and combating the impacts of climate change and all economic activities. Working on ...