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UNEP's environmental, social and economic sustainability: Stakeholder response mechanism
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
These operating procedures establish the process and guidelines for the operation of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) stakeholder response mechanism through an independent Office for Stakeholder-related ...
The Haiti Sustainable Energy Programme: Increasing Energy Access in Haiti and supporting New Solutions to Energy Poverty
(2015-05)
This publication outlines Haiti’s current and potential energy sources and provides an overview of the mini-grids project conducted by UNEP.
Uganda Wetlands Atlas - Volume I
(Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda, 2015)
This publication has been driven by the need to address the rising concerns about the impact of human activities on wetlands in Uganda, particularly those around the Kampala metropolitan area. This visual portrayal is ...
UNEP Regional Office for North America Newsletter
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
UNEP Regional Office for North America December 2015 Newsletter
Nile River Basins: Review of Adaptation Best Practice Examples in the Nile River Basin Region
(2015)
UNEP recognizes the importance of the Nile River Basin in the context of a variable and changing climate and hence the imperative to design and pilot adaptation options at basin level. The objective of this report was to ...
Establishing China’s Green Financial System: Final Report of the Green Finance Task Force
(UNEP, 2015)
In 2014 the Research Bureau of the People’s Bank of China convened a Green Finance Task Force made up of 40 experts from ministries, financial regulators, academics, banks and other financial institutions, complemented by ...
Environmental sustainability for human well-being in the Post 2015 Development Agenda
(2015)
Environmental sustainability is a prerequisite for sustained and irreversible socioeconomic development and poverty eradication. The present information note focuses on the interlinkages between the environmental, social ...
Global Adaptation Network Brochure
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015-10)
Adaptation is a multidisciplinary undertaking, requiring collaboration from diverse actors operating in different sectors and this makes it critical to share information. While much knowledge exists for successful adaptation, ...
Waste Crime - Waste Risks: Gaps in Meeting the Global Waste Challenge - A Rapid Response Assessment
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
More than ever, our future depends upon how we manage the future of our waste. As an integrated part of sustainable development, effective waste management can reduce our global footprint. Ignoring or neglecting the ...