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Elaboration of Options for Enhancing Synergies among Biodiversity related Conventions
(2016-03)
The options for enhancing synergies between the biodiversity-related conventions (focusing on the global level) set forth in the present paper respond to calls by the governing bodies of conventions, theUnited Nations and ...
Moving towards a climate neutral UN
(2011)
In October 2007 the UN Chief Executives Board approved the UN Climate Neutral Strategy, which committed all UN agencies, funds and programmes to move towards climate neutrality within the wider context of greening the UN. ...
Economic Analysis of mangrove forests: a case study in Gazi Bay, Kenya
(UNEP, 2011)
This study was undertaken as part of UNEP efforts of promoting forests as a significant green economy asset for Kenya. Forests should be taken into account when calculating the national accounts because the global rush for ...
Resource efficiency: economics and outlook for Asia-Pacific
(UNEP, 2011)
This report highlights the recent history of natural resource use in the Asia-Pacific region, covering the period from 1970 to 2005, which has been a time of unprecedented economic development in many countries in the ...
Haiti - Dominican Republic: Environmental Challenges in the Border Zone
(2013-06)
This report presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of an 18 month long assessment of the border between the two countries that share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola – Haiti, the poorest country in the ...
Comprehensive options assessment for sustainable development of infrastructure
(UNEP, 2012)
Comprehensive Options Assessment (COA) can play a critical role towards sustainable development by ensuring that societal needs are met by the most appropriate solutions with minimum impact to the environment. Thus ...
Global trends in renewable energy investment 2011
(UNEP, 2011)
Global investment in renewable energy jumped 32% in 2010, to a record $211 billion. In addition to this eye-catching record, the investment activity in developing countries increased strongly. It is the first time the ...
UNEP 2011 annual report
(UNEP, 2012)
2011 proved a landmark year in which many of the transformational reforms, launched in 2008, really began to bear fruit in terms of a transition to a results-based, more effective and more responsive UNEP. This is a ...
Transboundary lakes and reservoirs: Status and future trends - Volume 2: Lake basins and reservoirs
(2016)
This document - volume 2 summary for policy makers - highlights the main findings a global baseline assessment of 204 transboundary lake and reservoirs, including delineation of their basins, and identifies 53 threats to ...
Near-term climate protection and clean air benefits: actions for controlling short-lived climate forcers
(UNEP, 2011)
This report addresses the mitigation of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) and its key role in air pollution reduction, climate protection and sustainable development. SLCFs are substances in the atmosphere that contribute ...