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DDT: A Toxic Legacy
(2021)Only 18 countries worldwide still use Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, to control vector-borne diseases like malaria. But long-term exposure to DDT, a toxic chemical, threats the wellbeing of both humans and the ... -
Dealing with Seized ODS: Options for Article 5 countries - OzonAction Factsheet
(2020)One of the primary ways that countries implement their commitments under the Montreal Protocol and particularly the Kigali Amendment is through the monitoring and control of import and export of controlled substances. ... -
Decoupling Natural Resource Use and Environmental Impacts from Economic Growth – Factsheet
(2011)The remarkable economic and population growth of the 20th century was closely coupled to substantial increases in the extraction and consumption of natural resources, leading to increasingly-damaging negative environmental ... -
Decoupling Natural Resource Use and Environmental Impacts from Economic Growth – Infographic
(2011)We are using unsustainable amounts of the Earth’s natural resources. We need to improve the rate of resource productivity (“doing more with less”) faster than the economic growth rate. This is the notion behind “decoupling”. -
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Deforestation [Factsheet]
(2021)Forests and woodlands are important stores of planet-warming carbon dioxide, soaking up 30 per cent of emissions from industry and fossil fuels. But every year, the world loses 10 million hectares of forests, an area larger ... -
Demand-Side Management of Energy Use in Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uganda through Promotion of Energy Efficiency Techniques and Practices
(2017)In Uganda, the demand for energy has increased significantly due to progress in economic growth and development, improved standards of living, growing populations and specifically increasing industrial growth. The manufacturing ... -
Demand-Side Management of Water Use in Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Enterprises in Uganda through Promotion of Water Use Efficiency Techniques & Practices
(2017)The project targets to enhance water use efficiency and increase productivity in MSMEs in the manufacturing sector. Specifically to promote best practices to address water security and create awareness about water ... -
Demonstrating the Feasibility of R-290 based AC Manufacturing: China’s Midea and Meizhi case
(2014)The project was designed so that the development of the new air-conditioning units and the new compressors could be done in parallel and in close cooperation between Midea and Meizhi, to ensure that an optimized system, ... -
Demonstration of a Regional Strategy for ODS Waste Management and Disposal in the ECA Region
(2017-11-09)The project "Demonstration of a Regional Strategy for ODS Waste Management and Disposal in the ECA Region" was prepared jointly by UN Environment and UNIDO, on behalf of Goverments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and ... -
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment - Some Facts and Figures
(2013)Mercury is toxic to human health and environment Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinc-tin-copper alloy. -
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Actions for Dental Associations
(2013)Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Actions for Dental Associations -
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Some Facts and Figures - Information for Dentists
(2013)Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinctin-copper alloy. Mercury is toxic to human health and environment. -
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Some Facts and Figures - Information for National Dental Associations
(2013)Mercury is toxic to human health and environment Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinc-tin-copper alloy. -
Developing Capacity Among Rodriguans to Adopt Green Businesses through Training to Key Stakeholders and the Development of a Green Business Guidebook
(2020)The SWITCH Africa Green programme was developed by the European Commission to support African countries in their transition to an inclusive green economy, the main objective being to promote sustainable development. This ... -
Developing Capacity Amongst Rodriguans to Adopt Green Businesses through Training to Key Stakeholders and the Development of a Green Business Guidebook
(2017)The main objective is to contribute in the transition of Rodrigues Island towards an inclusive green economy through minimising plastic waste. The action will create the perfect environment for small sustainable green ... -
Digital Library Services - United Nations Environment Programme
(2022-07)The Library was created in 1972 as a physical library to serve the information and knowledge needs of the UNEP personnel in support of UNEP’s work. In 2013, the transition of the UNEP Library to a digital library is a ... -
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Direitos da Criança e Meio Ambiente - Relatório do Relator Especial das Nações Unidas
(2019)Air pollution, water pollution and exposure to toxic substances, together with other types of environmental harm, cause 1.5 million deaths of children under the age of 5 every year, and contribute to disease, disability ...
