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Methyl bromide phase-out strategies: a global compilation of laws and regulations
(UNEP, 1999)
An overview of the various policy options that can be taken to replace methyl bromide and outlines existing policies on methyl bromide in over 90 countries. The compilation can be used by NGOs, Agriculture Ministries and ...
Environmental effects of ozone depletion: 1998 assessment
(UNEP, 1998)
The Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer requires periodic assessment of available scientific environmental , technical and economic information .
Management of industrial accident prevention and preparedness: a training resource pack
(UNEP, 1996)
A training resource pack on the management of industrial accident prevention and preparedness.
UNEP Year Book 2012: emerging issues in our global environment
(2012)
The UNEP Year Book 2012 shows that we have been experiencing an exceptional level of ecological extremes. However, scientists and policy makers have been making headway on addressing some of the most pressing environmental ...
Global Environment Outlook 4: summary for decision makers
(UNEP, 2007)
The Summary for Decision Makers (SDM) was prepared by UNEP with technical inputs from the coordinating lead authors and inputs from the members of the High-level Consultative Group. It underwent two rounds of extensive ...
The Emissions Gap Report: Are the Copenhagen Accord Pledges Sufficient to Limit Global Warming to 2c or 1.5c
(2010)
This publication aims to assess the following questions: are countries' pledges of action collectively consistent with and, if implemented, likely to achieve the 2C and 1.5C temperature goals If not, how big is the gap ...
APELL for mining: guidance for the mining industry in raising awareness and preparedness for emergencies at local level
(UNEP, 2001)
This report introduces the generic objectives and organizational framework of UNEP's APELL programme. It covers risk factors specific to the mining industry and describes how APELL can be applied to the mining industry. ...
Africa Environment Outlook 3: our environment, our health
(UNEP, 2013)
The Third Africa Environment Outlook (AEO-3), analyses the importance of, and interlinkages between, health and environment and the opportunities and synergies that might be derived from intensified collaboration between ...
2002 report of the Solvents, coating and adhesives technical options committee
(UNEP, 2003)
The 2002 report is considerably different from previous reports of the Solvents Technical Options Committee (STOC). The physical structure has been designed so that each sub-sector has a self-contained chapter that summarises ...
2002 report of the flexible and rigid foams: technical options committee
(UNEP, 2003)
Historically, the blowing agent selection made by the foam plastics manufacturing industry was based heavily on CFCs. This was particularly the case in closed cell insulating foams. An assortment of CFCs and other ozone ...