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Chemicals in Plastics - A Summary and Key Findings
(2023-05)“Chemicals in Plastics: A Summary and Key Findings” has been prepared on the basis of the “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report” .developed by UNEP in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Basel Convention on the ... -
Executive Summary - Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
(2023-02)Global attention to AMR has mainly focused on human health and agriculture sectors, but there is growing evidence that the environment plays a key role in the development, transmission and spread of AMR. The environmental ... -
Executive Summary - Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests
(2023-04)Into the Blue: Securing a Sustainable Future for Kelp Forests global synthesis report is the most comprehensive knowledge review on kelp to date, revealing the state of science on the world’s kelp forests and providing ... -
Executive Summary - Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy
(2023-05)This report examines these issues and proposes a systems change scenario - addressing the causes of plastic pollution, rather than just the symptoms. Such a systems change will enable countries to turn off the tap and end ... -
Global Environment Outlook for Cities – GEO for Cities: Towards Green and Just Cities - Executive Summary
(2021-11)The environmental and urban challenges outlined in this report require urgent and sustained attention from everyone involved in building or managing cities. To achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, we must make ... -
Global Peatlands Assessment: The State of the World’s Peatlands - Evidence for Action toward the Conservation, Restoration, and Sustainable Management of Peatlands - Summary for Policy Makers
(2022-11)A major focus of this assessment is on how better peatland management can be deployed as a nature-based solution to halt biodiversity loss, support climate change adaptation, support climate change resilience, mitigate ... -
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 ... -
Polychlorinated Biphenyls Phase-out Plan: Disposal of PCB Oils contained in Transformers and Disposal of Capacitors containing PCBs in Southern Africa (GEF Project 5532)
(2023-04)Towards meeting the Stockholm Convention obligations of (1) phasing out the use of PCB by 2025 and (2) making determined efforts designed to lead to ESM of waste liquid containing PCB and equipment contaminated with PCB ... -
Seven Lessons on Using Ecosystem Restoration for Climate Change Adaptation - Policy Brief
(2022-12)The specific context for this paper is provided by two current initiatives: the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN Decade), which was launched in 2021, and the Global EbA Fund, which is expected to operate until 2027. ...
