Browsing Reports, Books and Booklets by Topic "Nature Action"
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Analysis of Policies Related to the Protection of Coral Reefs: Analysis of Global and Regional Policy Instruments and Governance Mechanisms Related to the Protection and Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs
(2019)This analysis identifies at least four potential pathways by which international policy responses can help coral reef states address local drivers of reef loss and enhance coral reef resilience (and potential for survival) ... -
Annex II - Multistakeholder Partnerships
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Annex III: Accounting for Nature in Urban Planning: How Ecosystem Accounts can Help Scale Up Nature‑based Solutions for Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities - In support of the Working Paper for the G20: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient cities: the Power of Nature-based Solutions
(2022-02)This annex responds to some of the key barriers identified to scaling up the use of the NbS – particularly the challenges of showing that nature in cities can be an ‘asset’ rather than a ‘cost’. It reviews how the application ... -
The Aral Sea: Diagnostic Study for the Development of an Action Plan for the Conservation of the Aral Sea
(2000)This Diagnostic Report reflects the combined efforts of many dedicated individuals working on the numerous problems associated with the current changes in the Aral Sea and its drainage basin. It represents a consensus ... -
Aspects of Coastal and Marine Areas Management in the Pacific - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 157
(1994)This report is focused toward environmentally sound integrated planning and management of coastal zones. This volume is the fifth in a series that provides a record of meetings sponsored by the United Nations Environment ... -
Assessment and Promotion of Human Resources for River Water Quality Management
(1995)East Asian countries have been experiencing an economic boom over the past several years. Industrial development and trade are on the rise, fuelled by healthy and vigorous foreign investment. Unfortunately, it is the very ... -
Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Hurricane Gilbert on Coastal and Marine Resources in Jamaica. UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 110
(1990)Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica on 12th September 1988, causing loss of life and considerable property damage. Government and the scientific community acted quickly to establish several working groups to assess the damage ... -
Assessment of Trends in River and Direct Inputs of Contaminants to the Marine and Coastal Environment in the NOWPAP Region: Regional Overview
(2019)The major goal of this overview is to present recent information on the river and direct inputs of chemical substances to the coastal sea within NOWPAP region and to estimate possible trends during the last decade. This ... -
Atlas des Fronts Thermiques en mer Méditerranée d'après l'imagerie Satellitaire
(Mémoires de l'Institut océanographique, 1992)Monitoring of thermal fronts sensed by infrared (IR) radiometers aboard satellites began at the Centre de Météorologie Spatiale (CMS Lannion) in April 1979. The first monthly climatology of these fronts in the whole ... -
Bank and Investor Risk Policies on Soft Commodities: A Framework to Evaluate Deforestation and Forest Degradation Risk in the Agricultural Value Chain
(2015)This study aims to provide greater clarity on policies that banks and investors can adopt to reduce deforestation and forest degradation from the production of soy, palm oil and beef. The study and the accompanying tool ... -
Baseline Study of the Vitogo River and Associated Environment - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 93
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Best Practices of Marine Litter Management in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Shipping Sectors in the NOWPAP Region
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2013)This brochure highlights some of the best measures and methods of marine litter management in fisheries, aquaculture and shipping sectors in the NOWPAP region, with the hope that sharing of this information will help to ... -
Bioenergy Tree Plantations in the Tropics: Ecological Implications and Impacts - Commission on Ecology Papers Number 12
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Brief on the Guidelines for the Monitoring and Assessment of Plastic Litter in the Ocean: Recommendations and Future Steps
(2019)The principle purpose of this report is to provide recommendations, advice and practical guidance for establishing programmes to monitor and assess the distribution and abundance of plastic litter, also referred to as ... -
Cambodia Final Project Report on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone-Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
(2013-02)Cambodia’s final report on spatial planning in coastal areas focuses an overall goal to prevent/reduce the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea-level rise, and to promote sustainable development of coastal ... -
Capacity Building Impact Brief
(2024-06)Five Years of Capacity Building - This brief showcases the activities and impact of work undertaken on capacity building for sustainable land use finance by UNEP’s Climate Finance Unit in collaboration with partners such ... -
Caring for the Earth: A Strategy for Sustainable Living
(1991)The aim of this document is to help improve the condition of the world's people, by defining two requirements. One is to secure a widespread and deeply-held commitment to a new ethic, the ethic for sustainable living, and ... -
Case Studies of Coral Reef Monitoring and Management Projects (2004-2005)
(2005)The project “Developing Community-based Sanctuary for Coral Reefs in Wangkolabu Village, Indonesia” is a biodiversity conservation project implemented by Lembaga Konservasi dan Pembangunan (Conservation and Development ... -
Case Studies on Desertification: Natural Resources Research XVIII
(1980)The present volume reproduces edited versions of the six case studies commissioned by UNESCO and supported by UNDP, summarizes the associated case studies in a chapter, and then presents some general conclusions arising ...
