Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Topic "Nature Action"
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2023 Syria Earthquake – Preliminary Debris Quantification and Optioneering for selected sites in Aleppo
(2023-04)This initial quantification of earthquake generated debris selected towns and villages in Aleppo is derived from building footprint data and damage assessments from Microsoft. This data was combined with an above surface ... -
2023 Syria Earthquake – Preliminary Debris Quantification and Optioneering for selected sites in Latakia Governorate
(2023-04)UNEP initial quantification of earthquake generated debris in selected towns and villages in Latakia Governorate is derived from building footprint data provided by Microsoft and damage assessment data from UNOSAT. Two ... -
2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake – Preliminary Debris Quantification and Optioneering for Kahramanmaras Province
(2023-02)Kahramanmaras province, Turkey: UNEP initial quantification of earthquake generated debris in four cities in Kahramanmaras province in Türkiye is derived from building footprint data provided by Microsoft along with satellite ... -
2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake – Preliminary Debris Quantification and Optioneering for selected sites in Northwest Syria
(2023-03)UNEP initial quantification of earthquake generated debris in selected towns and villages in Northwest Syria based on damage assessment and building footprint data provided by UNOPS/UNDP along with satellite imagery. Two ... -
4 Projects at a Glance: Kenya - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Kenya projects include: Greening SMEs Leather Clusters and Leather Tanning Industry, Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Innovation for Community Empowerment In Kenya, Up-Scaling Sustainable Commercial Production Of Medicinal ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: Uganda - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects from Uganda include Upscaling Generation, Commercialization and Utilization of Biomass Waste-based Green Energy Sources in Uganda, Demand-side Management of Water Use in Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises in ... -
Action plan for the Caribbean of Marine Mammals (MMAP) in the Wider Caribbean Region
(2010-06)The Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol, born out of the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention), came into force in ... -
Actors of UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) - Declaration
(2022-12)Actors of UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) declaration form -
Aghdam debris modelling, Scenarios
(2023-03)UNEP initial quantification of conflict generated debris in Aghdam district, Azerbaijan, is derived from official building footprint data provided by the Ministry of Economy/ State Committee on Property of Azerbaijan along ... -
Asia Environmental Enforcement Recognition of Excellence 2024: Fighting Transboundary Crimes that affect the Environment - Information Note
(2024-06)The Asia Environmental Enforcement Recognition of Excellence (AEEE) is conferred to individuals and/or government organizations/teams that demonstrate excellence and outstanding leadership in enforcement of national laws ... -
Biodiversity Planning, Policy Support Programme
(2023-08)Led by UNEP Law Division through the newly established Environment Policy Unit, a programmatic approach to support countries in biodiversity planning and policy is being promoted. This note elaborates one specific component ... -
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Climate Solution: Perverse Incentives for Agri-business and Deforestation - A Love Affair that Must End
(2019)This action focuses on ending perverse incentives provided to agri-business in the EU and Mercosur countries. Direct and indirect incentives and subsidies in areas with the highest deforestation rates, such as the Paraguayan ... -
COVID-19, Wastewater, and Sanitation - COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 9
(2020)Raw sewage, and partially-treated wastewater, is a vehicle for spreading diseases and a potential means for COVID-19 to spread faster, for example in areas where sanitation is poor, or where the communities are exposed to ... -
Ecosystem-based Adaptation and an Integrated Resilient Rice Model in Madagascar - UNEP Lessons in Climate Change Adaptation
(2022-07)In Madagascar, deforestation for agricultural land is leading to widespread erosion from run-off, resulting in the loss of topsoil, depletion of soil nutrients, and landslides. The project therefore also applied an ... -
Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Innovation for Community Empowerment in Kenya (SUS-TOUR) - SWITCH Africa Green
(2021)This impact sheet on Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Innovation for Community Empowerment in Kenya (SUS-TOUR) provides a snapshot of results and achievements of the project under the Green Business Development Component of ...
