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Sustainable Growth, livelihoods and Eco-system Restoration Initiative
(2019)
The initiative will develop, support and implement projects and programmes on: Promoting biodiversity and mitigating land degradation; Protecting the marine environment from land-based activities; Protecting the ecological ...
The Case for a Digital Ecosystem for the Environment
(26/03/2019)
Big data sets and new technologies can be brought together to create new knowledge products that can provide environmental insight in near real-time. Now is the time to reimagine and supercharge environmental governance ...
Bridgetown Declaration of the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean and a Call for Action on the Environmental Dimension of COVID-19 Sustainable Development Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2021)
BRIDGETOWN DECLARATION - XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of
Latin America and the Caribbean
Joint Tripartite (FAO, OIE, WHO) and UNEP Statement Tripartite and UNEP support OHHLEP’s definition of “One Health
(2021)
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider ...
Addendum to the MoU between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Amendment and Extension Agreement
(2019)
The purpose of this addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding concluded on 24 September 2014 (MOU) is to continue collaboration for mutual benefit under the MOU and to promote a climate of open exchange and cooperation ...
Putting Ecosystem Management in the Vision of Africa’s Development: Towards a sustainable Green Economy - UNEP Policy Series Policy Brief 7 2011
(2011)
This issues paper aims to: i. demonstrate the foundational significance of ecosystems in maintaining Africa’s societies, and ii. draw the attention of Africa’s policy-makers to the challenges and opportunities in ecosystem ...
Health & Environment - [Factsheet]
(2020)
Growing evidence and new understanding about the mounting risks to health and ecosystem degradation, as well as positive contributions to health from ecosystems services, mandates a fresh approach on health and environment ...
Ecosystems and Human Well-being : Our Human Planet - Summary for Decision-makers
(2005)
The assessment focuses on the linkages between ecosystems and human well-being and, in particular, on "ecosystem services." An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and the nonliving ...
Global Resources Outlook 2019: Natural Resources for the Future We Want - Scenarios Infographic
(2019)
Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase well-being and remain ...
Building a Sustainable Financial System to Serve India's Development Needs: Executive Briefing
(2014)
Global investment needs for sustainable development in developing countries-for power, transport, telecoms, water and sanitation, food security and agriculture, climate change, eco-systems, education and health - have been ...