Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies: Recent submissions
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Turning off the Tap: Key Messages
(2023-05)Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy, is a solutions-focused report, offering concrete practices, market shifts and policies. It is published ahead of a second round ... -
Faith for Earth Initiative - Achievement Report 2021/2022 [Summary]
(2023-04)A summary of the Faith for Earth Initiatives Achievements in 2021 and 2022. A longer report is available as well (https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42358) -
Seven Lessons on Using Ecosystem Restoration for Climate Change Adaptation - Policy Brief
(2023-05)In recent years, there has been increased attention to and understanding of the linkages between the climate and biodiversity crises. One sign of this change is the recent focus on nature-based solutions for climate and ... -
Conceptual Framework for the Development of a UNEP Global Environmental Data Strategy: Keep the world Environment under Review [May.11.2023 Presentation]
(2023-05)Presentation of the global data strategy -
Conceptual Framework for the Development of a Global Environmental Data Strategy Version 2.0 - May 2023
(2023-05)The Global Environmental Data Strategy is designed to develop a federated data eco-system that coalited by a hybrid governance structure, collective intelligence powered action framework and an adaptive vision calibrating ... -
Hydropower and the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment - Issue Brief SDG 7
(2023-04)This Issue Brief concerns Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) - affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The brief focuses on hydropower and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ... -
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 ... -
The Fourth Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia - Part III: Executive Summary
(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 ... -
Summary for Decision-makers - State of Finance for Nature: The Big Nature Turnaround – Repurposing $7 trillion to combat nature loss
(2023-03)Nature-based solutions can help cities become more resilient, healthy and equitable. But for urban nature to reach its full potential, investments need to be substantially scaled up. In 2020, NbS received just 0.3% of ... -
Lao PDR - Building Resilience of Urban Populations with Ecosystem-based Solutions: Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) - Brief
(2023-02)The Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) of the project “Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem based solutions in Lao PDR” has described the requirements for the establishment of a project-specific ... -
Lao PDR: Building Resilience of Urban Populations with Ecosystem-based Solutions - Policy Brief: Gender Action Plan
(2023-02)The Gender Action Plan aims to create gender parity in the involvement of women in the planning, implementation and monitoring phase of the Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) project activities. The two main goals of the ... -
Plastics, Human Rights, and Business Responsibilities - Issue Brief August 2022
(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 ... -
30 Foresight Briefs: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures - Special Edition 2017-2022
(2023-01)Foresight is a powerful tool for leveraging Humanity´s ability to think about and build the Future. It provides a way to think about possible, alternative and desired futures. By doing so, it enables individuals, organisations ... -
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 ... -
STEP UP! A Joint Commitment by Heads of United Nations Entities to Promote the Right of Children, Youth and Future Generations to a Healthy Environment and their Meaningful Participation in Decision-making at all Levels, in Relation to Climate Action and Climate Justice
(2021-06)UNEP in collaboration with relevant UN entities under the Secretary-General’s Call to Action for Human Rights has developed the Joint Commitment by Heads of United Nations Entities. It demonstrates UN entities’ commitment ... -
Air Quality in Bishkek – Assessment of Emission Sources and Road Map for Supporting Air Quality Management: Key Messages
(2022-10)This study is the first comprehensive analysis of key emission sources and their impact on ground-level air pollution concentrations in Bishkek, thus providing decision-makers for the first time with scientific evidence ... -
WESR Strategy and Conceptual Approach
(2022-03)This strategy and conceptual approach outline how UNEP will enhance the development of the World Environment Situation Room (WESR), headquartered in Nairobi, as a user-centric, demand-driven platform designed to meet the ... -
The World Environment Situation Room (WESR): A Federated Data System to support the SDGs and post- UNEP@50 Agenda
(2022-12)This strategy and conceptual approach outline how UNEP will enhance the development of the World Environment Situation Room (WESR), headquartered in Nairobi, as a usercentric, demand-driven platform designed to meet the ... -
Poverty-Environment Action's Integrated Approach - Poverty-Environment Action Policy Brief
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2022-08)This policy brief highlights key lessons from Poverty-Environment Initiative/Poverty-Environment Action experience, notably on: * The constraints imposed by fragmented and outdated institutional structures and information ...
