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Quadripartite Key Recommendations and Priorities for the 2024 UNGA High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - A Policy Brief
(2024-05)This document sets out the key recommendations of the Quadripartite organizations (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO) ... -
A Qualitative Study on Risks and Opportunities of Plastic Credit Financing Instruments Being Introduced into the Informal Waste Management Sector - Executive Summary Document. Working Paper
(2022)This study aims to bridge existing research gaps and bring to light a better understanding of the potential risks and opportunities associated with the introduction of plastic credits to the informal waste management ... -
Quarterly Report to the 151st Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives: Ninth Issue - April to June 2020
(2020)COVID-19 response and impact remained a critical factor during this period. There were opportunities for innovation and there was a greater appreciation of the importance of nature-based solutions and the link between ... -
Quarterly Report to the 154th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives - January – March 2021
(2021)Main highlights: The first virtual UNEA session took place from 22 to 23 February 2021. The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2020, was launched on 14 January 2021. The UNEP synthesis report, “Making Peace with Nature: a scientific ... -
Recognizing and Empowering Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as Critical Partners in Forest Solutions to the Climate Emergency. UN-REDD Programme Info Brief Global
(2024-02)Over the past decade, UN-REDD has developed and deployed a rich set of policies and practices to advance social inclusion and equity in REDD+ endeavours, with a focus on the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities ... -
Recommendations for Supporting SMEs in the Transition to Circular Economy: A perspective on Thailand - Policy Brief
(2020)In the context of Thailand’s efforts on climate change adaptation and sustainable economic growth, its Ministry of Industry has proposed the circular economy framework as the future direction of “Factory 4.0” for Thai ... -
Recommendations for the Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution during COVID-19 Recovery
(2020)The following five recommendations are addressed to tourism stakeholders with the aim of supporting them to continue fighting plastic pollution during the COVID-19 recovery. This document illustrates how reducing the ... -
REDD+ Safeguards Information Systems: Moving from Design to Operation - UN-REDD Programme Info Brief
(2020)Under the policy and incentives mechanism for climate change mitigation that is REDD+, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requires participating countries to develop a ‘system for providing ... -
Reducing Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Environment - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
(2019)The objective of this policy brief is to give practical information to policymakers and health authorities on reducing exposure to particulate matter (PM) in indoor environment that are naturally or mechanically ventilated ... -
Reducing Pollution and Health Impacts through Fiscal Policies - Policy Brief
(2020)Pollution is one of the major challenges of our time, affecting human health, damaging the environment and leading to significant socio-economic costs. Preventing and addressing pollution and associated health impacts is ... -
Reducing Public Health Risks associated with the Sale of Live Wild Animals of Mammalian Species in Traditional Food Markets - Interim Guidance
(2021)To reduce the public health risks associated with the sale of live wild animals for food in traditional food markets, WHO, OIE and UNEP have issued guidance on actions that national governments should consider adopting ... -
Regional Dimensions and Priorities on the Global Goal on Adaptation
(2023-11-28)The Glasgow-Sharm El-Sheikh Work Programme on the Global Goal on Adaptation, initiated at COP26, set forth a series of workshops and negotiations to establish an operational framework for the GGA by COP28. UNEP’s ... -
Regional Seas Strategic Directions 2022-2025: Guiding the Regional Seas Towards Global Ocean-related Goals for the Period 2022-2025
(2021)The Regional Seas Strategic Directions (RSSD) 2022-2025 aims to more effectively mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of oceans into policies and programmes, harmonize methodologies for tracking progress, and ... -
Regional Seas Strategic Directions 2022-2025: Guiding the Regional Seas Towards Global Ocean-related Goals for the Period 2022-2025 - Policy Brief
(2021)The Regional Seas Strategic Directions (RSSD) 2022-2025 aims to more effectively mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of oceans into policies and programmes, harmonize methodologies for tracking progress, and ... -
Regional Strategy for the Control of Lionfish in the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) - CEP Technical Report 77
(Mesoamerican Reef Fund, 2014)The intent of this strategy, shared with the Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean Region, is to facilitate this collaboration in order to provide a framework for action to: 1. Promote ... -
Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean: International Coral Reef Initiative - CEP Technical Report 76
(International Coral Reef Initiative, 2013)The lionfish is the first reef fish invasive species to become established in the Wider Caribbean Region threatening coral reef ecosystems and associated ecological and economic benefits. Although eradication is now unlikely, ... -
Replication Strategy - GEF/UNEP Project “Integrated Stockholm Convention Toolkit to Improve the Transmission of Information under Articles 7 and 15”
(2022-10)The project’s overall objective is to facilitate the development, transmission, access and use of data contained in National Implementation Plans (Article 7) and National Reports (Article 15). Eight demonstration countries ... -
Report of the Second Regional Planning of the Caribbean Platform for Nutrient Management
(2016)The GPNM launched a Caribbean Platform for nutrient management in May 2013 in Trinidad and Tobago. The purpose of the regional nutrient platform is to extend the reach of UNEP and the GPNM down to the country level so as ... -
Report of the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (SOCAR)
(2017)Development of first SOCAR for the Wider Caribbean Region taking into consideration the availability of data and sensitivities regarding sharing of national water quality data; identification of opportunities to enhance ...