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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 ...
Africa Mountains Atlas
(UNEP, 2014)
The mountains of Africa provide water and food, rich biodiversity, recreational areas and serve as important centres of cultural integrity and heritage. However, Africa faces growing challenges in ensuring the sustainable ...
Frozen heat: a global outlook on methane gas hydrates - Volume 1
(UNEP, 2014)
In 2010, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned the Global Outlook on Gas Hydrates as part of its mandate to examine the environmental aspect of key emerging issues and provide accurate and objective ...
Valuing plastic: the business case for measuring, managing and disclosing plastic use in the consumer goods industry
(2014)
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure and management of ...
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 Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Dakar
(UNEP, 2014)
This report presents the findings of a knowledge assessment on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) for the city of Dakar, Senegal, that was conducted in 2012. It examines the state of UPA in the city through the lens ...
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 ...
The Business Case for Eco-innovation
(2014)
This publication sets out to demonstrate the compelling business case for eco-innovation and how it can enable your company to carve out commercially interesting opportunities.
Carbon Pools and Multiple Benefits of Mangroves in Central Africa: Assessment for REDD+
(2014)
This report presents the results of a study carried out to assess the carbon pools, ecosystem services and multiple benefits of the mangroves in the Central African countries of Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo (RoC) and ...
Building Urban Resilience: Assessing Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Addis Ababa
(UNEP, 2014)
This report presents the findings of a knowledge assessment on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) for the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that was conducted in 2012. It examines the state of UPA in the city through the ...