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Forests in a changing climate: a sourcebook for integrating REDD+ into academic programmes
(UNEP, 2014)
This publication was designed to give an overview of the key topics related to forests and climate change, under the overarching and evolving REDD+ narrative. The purpose is to facilitate the integration of this new knowledge ...
Emerging Environmental Issues 2013 - A Compilation of Global Environmental Alert Service Bulletins
(2014)
GEAS is a mechanism for identifying and communicating early warning information on emerging issues in areas ranging from climate change and ecosystem management to environmental governance and resource efficiency. The ...
Green infrastructure: guide for water management
(UNEP, 2014)
Green Infrastructure (GI) is becoming increasingly recognized as an important opportunity for addressing the complex challenges of water management. The GI approach refers to the natural or semi-natural systems that provide ...
Guidance manual on valuation and accounting of ecosystem services for Small Island Developing States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
Valuation and accounting of island ecosystem services is fundamental to our ability to achieve sustainable green growth in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), also known as large ocean states. SIDS are characterized ...
Decoupling 2: Technologies, Opportunities and Policy options
(2014)
This report was produced by the Decoupling Working Group of the International Resource Panel. It explores technological possibilities and opportunities for both developing and developed countries to accelerate decoupling ...
Measuring success: indicators for the regional seas conventions and action plans
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
This report collates information on ecosystem-based indicators and indices currently being measure by regional entities and seeks to identify common elements. From this analysis the report postulates whether a limited ...
Building Natural Capital: How REDD+ can Support a Green Economy: Summary for Policy Makers
(UNEP, 2014)
This summary report highlights key findings from the report of the international resource panel: building natural capital: How REDD+ can support a Green Economy. It should be read in conjunction with the full report.
Building Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Dar es Salaam
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
This report presents the findings of a knowledge assessment on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) for the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that was conducted in 2012. It examines the state of UPA in the city through the ...
Building Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
This report presents the findings of a knowledge assessment on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) for the city of Tamale, Ghana, that was conducted in 2012. It examines the state of UPA in the city through the lens of ...
Keeping track of adaptation actions in Africa: Targeted Fiscal Stimulus Actions Making a Difference
(UNEP, 2014)
With the African population expected to increase to 2 billion by 2050, and nearly 65% of African livelihoods directly linked to agriculture-dominated landscapes, it is critical to provide targeted solutions that stimulate ...