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Inventory of Mercury Releases in Tanzania
(2012)
The National Mercury Inventory for the United Republic of Tanzania has been developed by the Vice President’s Office – Division of Environment through multi-stakeholders task force. The inventory was made with the use of the
The Marshes-Shatt al-Arab- Gulf System - Status Report - Volume 1
(Marine Science Centre –University of BasraMinistry of Environment (Iraq), 2011)
The general aim of this document is to summarize the ecological status of the marshes-Shatt al-Arab-the Gulf System from the period prior to 2011. Special attention was given to the responses of the system after the ...
Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal
(2011)
The overall objective is to enhance the capacity of governments – but also industry and the general public – to store and dispose mercury wastes in an environmentally sound manner. The Sourcebook aims to do so by providing ...
Strategic environmental assessment and future potential shoreline impacts of the oil spill from WW11 shipwreck Hoyo Maru. Chuul Lagoon - Federated States of Micronesia
This report is a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of the risks posed by the chronically leaking Hoyo Maru in Chuuk Lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia.
A Regional Overview & Assessment of Marine Litter Related Activities in the Western Indian Ocean Region
(2007)
The study aims to collate existing information about marine litter in the Region and use it to determine whether or not there is a need to be concerned, and to recommend a way forward.
Mining, development and environment in Central Asia: Toolkit Companion with case studies
(2012)
This toolkit companion is an illustrated overview of the trends and challenges in environment, mining and development of the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia. It focuses on environmental security in the mining sector and ...
Mercury Fate and Transport in the Global Atmosphere: Measurements, Models and Policy Implications Report - Interim Report of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership Mercury Air Transport and Fate Research Partnership Area
(2008)
A report from the Mercury Air Transport and Fate Research partnership area to contribute to the UNEP Global Mercury Atmospheric Assessment (2008) and focused on sources of atmospheric mercury emissions, spatial coverage ...
Sources, Fate and Effects of Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Global Assessment
(International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2015)
The GESAMP assessment focuses on a category of plastic debris termed ‘microplastics’. These small pieces of plastic may enter the ocean as such, or may result from the fragmentation of larger items through the influence ...
A practical guide to landfill management in Pacific Island countries and territories: Volume 1 - Inland-based waste disposal (2nd edition)
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2010)
Solid waste management is an environmental priority for most islands in the Pacific. Unfortunately, lack of recycling and reduction initiatives, poor waste collection systems, open dumpsites, and environmental pollution ...
Methyl bromide alternatives for North African and Southern European countries
(UNEP, 2000)
This publication is the proceedings of the workshop on Methyl Bromide Alternatives of North African and Southern European Countries that was held from 26-29 May 1998 in Rome, Italy. The publication highlights the key ...