Browsing Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies by Author "Asia & Pacific Office"
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ASEAN RE-Gender Roadmap: Roadmap on Accelerating ASEAN Renewable Energy Development through Gender-Responsive Energy Policy
ASEAN Centre for Energy (2022-08)The role of the energy-gender nexus in the acceleration of renewable energy deployment in ASEAN remains underexplored. Current gender disparities severely impede the enhancement of women's roles and opportunities in the ... -
Clean Energy in China - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
United Nations Environment Programme (2019)The objective of this policy brief is to give an overview of the energy transition of China to attain a cleaner energy future. In general, the brief includes a discussion on the successes in this effort along with the ... -
The Fourth Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia - Part III: Executive Summary
Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (2021-12)This is the Fourth Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia (PRSAD4), describing the outcomes of 20 years of EANET activities (2000-2019). The PRSAD4 is comprised of three parts; Part I: Regional ... -
Gender Equality And Preventing Plastic Pollution - SEA Circular Issue Brief 02
United Nations Environment Programme (2020-03)This SEA circular Issue Brief gives an overview of the links between gender, the environment and marine pollution and discusses measures to empower women and strengthen equality for more inclusive and effective marine ... -
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Preventing Plastic Pollution - SEA Circular Issue Brief 01
United Nations Environment Programme (2019)The human rights implications of environmental damage are felt most acutely by disadvantaged segments of society, including rural communities and the urban poor, women, children, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, ... -
Marine Spatial Planning: a Step-by-Step Approach Toward Ecosystem-based Management
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation; Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (2009)Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies Descriptions: This step-by-step approach toward ecosystem-based management is a guide to practitioners and managers on how to set up and apply MSP. The guide explains why MSP ... -
Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) Phase I Final Report - Executive Summary
United Nations Environment Programme; Swedish International Development Authority (1989)A Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) was established comprising of research institutions, laboratories, government agencies, and pulp and paper mills located in seven countries of the Asia and the Pacific ... -
Philippines Final Project report on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone-Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
Coordinating Body of the Sea of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (2013-05)The Philippines final report on spatial planning in coastal areas focuses an overall goal to prevent/reduce the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea-level rise, and to promote sustainable development of ... -
Plastic Material Flow and Value Chain Analysis (Thailand)
Chulalongkorn University; United Nations Environment Programme Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (2022-08)This report was developed as part of the SEA circular project – Reducing marine litter by addressing the management of the plastic value chain in South-East Asia – implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme ... -
Plastics, Human Rights, and Business Responsibilities - Issue Brief August 2022
Dalhousie University; (2022-08)A human rights-based approach informed by international human rights law to prevent and manage plastic pollution at each stage of the plastics lifecycle can build the capacity of those with the power to act responsibly in ... -
PM2.5 and Ozone Co-Control - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
United Nations Environment Programme; Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) (2019)This policy brief aims to justify the need for co-control of PM (fine particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 um) and photochemical oxidant represented by ozone (O3). -
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
Yunus Environment Hub; United Nations Environment Programme (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 ... -
Reducing Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Environment - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
United Nations Environment Programme (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 ... -
A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030
Asia & Pacific Office (2019)‘A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030’ report facilitates integration of the global waste management goals and priorities into the regional and national development ... -
State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in Bangladesh - Brief for Policy Makers
United Nations Environment Programme (2022-03)This summary is based on the assessment report for Bangladesh and presents the essential findings and recommendations for policy actors to promote gender equality in climate action. -
Thailand Final Project Report on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone-Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
United Nations Environment Programme; Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency (2013-04)Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies Description: The Thailand final report on spatial planning in coastal areas focuses on an overall goal to prevent/reduce the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and ... -
Thailand National Resource on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning
Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (2012)The Thailand national resource report on spatial planning in coastal areas, with a focus on preventing/reducing the impacts of emergency issues, including natural disasters, climate change and sea-level-rise, considers ... -
Thailand Regional Resource on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning
Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (2012)The Thailand regional resource document considers spatial planning in coastal areas in East Asia, with a focus on preventing/reducing the impacts of emergency issues, including natural disasters, climate change and ... -
Viet Nam Final Project Report on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone-Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
United Nations Environment Programme; Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (2013-03)The Viet Nam final report on spatial planning in coastal areas focuses on an overall goal to prevent/reduce the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea-level rise, and to promote sustainable development of ... -
Viet Nam National Resource on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning
Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia; Swedish International Development and Corporation Agency; Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (2013)The Viet Nam national resource report on spatial planning in coastal areas, with a focus on preventing/reducing the impacts of emergency issues, including natural disasters, climate change and sea-level-rise, considers ...