Browsing Reports, Books and Booklets by Country/Region "Netherlands"
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Assessment of Urban Air Quality
(1988)The overall purpose of this report is: - to continue the ongoing process of producing periodic evaluations of the global air pollution situation in urban areas; - to continue to develop and advance the techniques used for ... -
Delivering the Green Economy Through Financial Policy: Technical Paper
(2014)The paper aims to provide a solid overview of the current status quo and to serve as a basis for discussion among regulators, financers and political decision makers on whether financial regulation should be used as an ... -
Design of a Sustainable Financial System: Netherlands input to the UNEP Inquiry
In 2014, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiated the Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. The Inquiry is intended to accelerate the transition to a green and circular economy by ... -
The Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction: Case Study and Exercise Source Book
(Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction and Center for Natural Resources and Development, 2014-05)This ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption (Eco-DRR/CCA) case study booklet is designed as a guided learning resource and supports a problem-based learning approach. The booklet enables masters ... -
Ecotourism in the Wider Caribbean Region: An Assessment - CEP Techincal Report 31
(1994)The objectives of the study are in short, to ascertain the present status of ecotourism in the States and Territories of the region, to clarify the scope of the concept and propose general guidelines for the appropriate ... -
Environmental Risk and Commercial Banks: Discussion Paper
(1994)The purpose of this discussion paper is to provide lenders -- particularly lenders that have recently begun to address environmental issues -- with a "snapshot" of some key issues. It begins with an overview of current and ... -
Fourth National Report of the Netherlands to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Netherlands is among the most densely populated countries. In addition, the majority of its terrestrial area is covered by highly productive agricultural lands and pristine ecosystems are currently virtually absent in ... -
Joint FAO/WHO Food and Animal Feed Contamination Monitoring Programme: Summary of Data Received from Collaborating Centres 1977 to 1980 Part A Countries
(1981)Residue data on several contaminants (organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, lead, cadmium, and aflatoxins) in selected foods were collected from designated Collaborating Centres in twenty countries during a preliminary or ... -
Lower-GWP Alternatives in Commercial and Transport Refrigeration: An Expanded Compilation of Propane, CO2, Ammonia and HFO Case Studies
(2016)The present publication comprises an expanded and updated compilation of case studies on lower-GWP energy efficient alternatives and technologies in the commercial refrigeration as well as the transport refrigeration ... -
Marine Environmental Centres: Caribbean
(1985)This publication is a contribution to the UNEP sponsored regional Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Programme adopted at the intergovernmental meeting convened by UNEP in Montego Bay. Jamaica, 6-8 April 1981***. ... -
Review of the status and conservation actions for CMS concerted action species
The present report provides rapid reviews of the conservation status and conservation actions undertaken for the 43 CMS Concerted Action Species (Res. Conf 7.1). Information has been chiefly compiled from sources integrated ... -
Sustainable Insurance: The Emerging Agenda for Supervisors and Regulators
(2017)Key sustainability factors are now recognized as potentially significant for the success, safety and soundness of the insurance sector – inspiring reactions by supervisors and regulators. In its role as risk manager, risk ... -
The Infrastructure and Environment Ministry’s Strategic Knowledge and Innovation Agenda for 2012-2016
Policy at the I&M Ministry focuses on the sustainable deployment of space in this country. This means accessibility of economic hubs, liveability in urban and rural areas, and fl ood protection. All these tasks require ...