Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Topic "Nature Action and biodiversity"
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Advisory Board: Terms of Reference - Objectives of the Advisory Board
(2023-03)On 1 March 2019, under Resolution 73/284, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021–2030 as the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN Decade) with the primary aim to prevent, halt and reverse the ... -
Biodiversity for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean through Ecosystem Based Management Decision Support System (EBM-DSS)
(2021)The overall goal of this project was to develop capacities and information systems, as well as pilot test their application, for use by governments and nongovernmental organizations in order to support decisions on planning ... -
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 ... -
Djibouti: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2014-2021 [Factsheet]
(2021)Djibouti is a small country on the Horn of Africa with a population of around 950,000. This project is increasing the resilience of the Djiboutian society and economy to the impacts of climate change, such as droughts, ... -
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 ... -
#GENERATIONRESTORATION - A Youth Call to Action in Celebration of World Environment Day
(2021)Friday, 4 June 2021 -
Green Millions - Switch Africa Green
(2018)African economies remain insufficiently diversified. The largest percentage of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) is derived from natural resources sectors, for example, tourism, agriculture, mining, forestry ... -
Green Recovery
(2021)More than a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is at a tipping point. While governments have responded swiftly, recovery spending has so far missed the opportunity to accelerate action on the ... -
Increase Capacity Building of the Fishers’ Community of Rodrigues Through Training for the Bio Cultivation of Gombava Lime Plants and the Production of its Chili Paste
(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 ... -
LAO PDR: Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Laos PDR 2020-2025 [Factsheet]
(2021)Lao PDR, a country in South East Asia with cities dotted along the Mekong River, is expected to experience more extreme rainfall events due to climate change, leading to floods that threaten livelihoods in vulnerable urban ... -
Launching #GenerationRestoration: World Environment Day 2021 and Start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
(2021)World Environment Day 2021 on 5 June marked the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021 – 2030 (UN Decade) with a clear message that resonated across the globe. The planet is ailing but humanity ... -
Making Peace With Nature: A Scientific Blueprint to Tackle the Climate, Biodiversity and Pollution Emergencies - The ‘Synthesis Report’
(2021)The report translates the current state of scientific knowledge into crisp, clear and digestible facts-based messages that the world can relate to and follow up on. The mandate is from UNEA4 resolution 23 requesting a ... -
The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative: Clean River, Clean Seas
(2020)The Mayors of the Mississippi River, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, National Geographic Society and the University of Georgia, launch an initiative to combat plastic pollution along one of ... -
Multi-Partner Trust Fund for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030
(2020)The Multi-Partner Trust Fund for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 is the financial engine behind the implementation of the strategy for this UN Decade. The primary aims of the Fund are to combat declining ... -
Nature for Climate Action
(2021)Conserving and restoring natural spaces, both on land and in the water, is essential for limiting carbon emissions and adapting to an already changing climate. Conserving and restoring nature would provide one-third of the ... -
Nature for Climate Action [Factsheet]
(2021)Conserving and restoring natural spaces, both on land and in the water, is essential for limiting carbon emissions and adapting to an already changing climate. Conserving and restoring nature would provide one-third of the ... -
Nepal: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2019-2022 [Factsheet]
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2021)Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia with a population of around 28 million. Climate change has been threatening the quality and quantity of water supplies in the country. This project is increasing the capacity of ... -
New Introductory Learning Companion seeks to demystify Linkages between Trade, Development and Nature
(2021)This Introductory Learning Companion on Trade, Development and Nature has been developed with the aim of providing an up-to-date, evidence-based, interdisciplinary resource for all types of learners, including those with ...