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1991 UNEP Flexible and Rigid Foams Technical Options Report: Pursuant to Article (6)of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer under the Auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme - Final
(1991)This report details the available technical options that can be implemented by each foam market segment to completely eliminate CFC usage known as of 1991. Updates on the progress of each market segment in reducing CFC ... -
2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas
The 2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas presents data on 102,102 protected areas covering 18.8 million km2. Within this total figure, there are 69,066 protected areas with lUCN Management Categories. In addition, ... -
2005 Green Korea: Towards the Harmonization of Human and the Nature
Up until now, humans have looked at the environment as a means to achieve material growth by using up the natural resources in faster and larger scale. Also behind the unprecedented rapid economic growth, there was the ... -
2013 ECOREA;Environmental Review 2013
Over the last half a century, Korea has transformed itself from an agricultural country to a highly industrialized country. During the process, various environmental challenges have emerged. The Environment Administration ... -
2014 United Nations List of Protected Areas
(UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), 2014)The United Nations List of Protected Areas has its origins in the recognition of the importance by the United-Nations of the “national parks and equivalent reserves” for the conservation of the Earth’s natural places and ... -
2020 Programme Performance Report
This 2020 Programme Performance Report is a companion to the 2020 UNEP Annual Report. In this report, UNEP’s achievements during the first year of the 2020-2021 Programme of Work are presented in greater detail, under the ... -
The 2020 World Environment Day Report
(2020)This year – despite the ongoing pandemic that has devastated the global community – Colombia, in partnership with Germany, hosted the main World Environment Day celebrations, streamed live online from Bogotá. Colombian ... -
21 Issues for the 21st century: results of the UNEP foresight process on emerging environmental issues
(UNEP, 2012)The UNEP foresight report contains a description of the 21 emerging environmental issues identified through the UNEP Foresight Process. The process resulted in a list of 21 emerging environmental issues tagged 21 Issues ... -
30 Foresight Briefs: Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures - Special Edition 2017-2022
(2023-01)Foresight is a powerful tool for leveraging Humanity´s ability to think about and build the Future. It provides a way to think about possible, alternative and desired futures. By doing so, it enables individuals, organisations ... -
34 Projects at A Glance: Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. -
4 Projects at a Glance: Burkina Faso - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in Burkina Faso include: Groupe De Recherche Et D’analyse Appliquées Pour Le Développement, Valorisation Des Déchets De La Filière Anacarde Comme Une Source D’énergie Renouvelable Pour Les Pmes Au Burkina Faso ... -
4º Relatório Sobre a Biodiversidade em cabo Verde
(2009)Com a ratificação da Convenção sobre a Diversidade Biológica, em Março de 1995, Cabo Verde comprometeu-se perante o mundo em apresentar periodicamente ao Secretariado da Convenção, o balanço da implementação da mesma no ... -
5 Projects at a Glance: Ghana - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)The overall objective is to develop a sustainable e-waste management system which makes e-waste re-usable and recycling. The project aims to establish a structured approach to e-waste Education/Publicity, collection, ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: Mauritius - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in Mauritius include Greening the Mauritian Tourism Industry, A Model for Sustainable Production and Consumption Practices and Ecoentrepreneurship Development, Increase Capacity Building of The Fisher’s Community ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: South Africa - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in South Africa include Awareness Creation and Capacity Building on Eco Labelling for the Agricultural Sector, Promoting Eco-entrepreneurship In Africa, Meat Naturally Initiative: Embedding Sustainability in South ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: Uganda - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects from Uganda include Upscaling Generation, Commercialization and Utilization of Biomass Waste-based Green Energy Sources in Uganda, Demand-side Management of Water Use in Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises in ...