Browsing Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies by Title
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Oceans: Marine Pollution: Keep the Oceans Clean - SDG Policy Brief No. 001
(2017)Marine pollution is the result of deliberate or accidental discharge of untreated wastewater, dumping of solid wastes and other polluted runoff from a variety of land-based activities directly into our rivers and coastal ... -
On the Hoof: Livestock Trade in Darfur - Policy Briefing Paper
This paper highlights the impact of conflict on the livestock trade in Darfur and outlines ways in which that trade can be supported in the future, to benefit livelihoods and the economy in Darfur and nationally. It is ... -
Organic Agriculture in Moldova: An Opportunity to Green the Economy
(2015)Activities of the agricultural sector can significantly contribute to biodiversity loss, the pollution of water bodies, greenhouse gas emissions, and the alteration of natural nitrogen cycles. Efforts to render agriculture ... -
A Partnership for Green Development in Azerbaijan
(2020)Greening Azerbaijan’s economy is urgently needed as the current models of growth continue to erode the stocks of natural assets and undermine the integrity of ecosystem services on which economic activity depends. This ... -
People and Planet: Faith in the 2030 Agenda
(2020)In March 2020, Sida, UNEP, SIWI, and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency convened actors from around the world in a digital, flight-free conference entitled People and Planet: Faith in the 2030 Agenda. The event ... -
People’s Livelihood and Cities - Building Back Greener: Foresight Brief No. 026 August 2021
(2021-08)The livelihoods of urban residents are shaped by the complex relationship between environmental, social and economic issues affecting inhabitants of urban areas. There is a need for a global reset after the COVID-19 pandemic, ... -
Perspectiva de la Gestión de Residuos en América Latina y el Caribe – Resumen para tomadores de decisiones
El informe responde a la solicitud del Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de América Latina y el Caribe, así como de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, de disponer ... -
Philippines Final Project report on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone-Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
(2013-05)The Philippines final report on spatial planning in coastal areas focuses an overall goal to prevent/reduce the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea-level rise, and to promote sustainable development of ... -
Plastic Material Flow and Value Chain Analysis (Thailand)
(2022-08)This report was developed as part of the SEA circular project – Reducing marine litter by addressing the management of the plastic value chain in South-East Asia – implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme ... -
Plastics in Agriculture - an Environmental Challenge - Foresight Brief No. 029 July 2022
(2022-07)Plastics are used extensively in farming, from plastic coated seeds to mulch film. They also make their way into biosolid fertilizer which is spread on fields. All these products have helped increase crop yields, but there ... -
Plastics, Human Rights, and Business Responsibilities - An Issue Brief
(2022-08)A human rights-based approach informed by international human rights law to prevent and manage plastic pollution at each stage of the plastics lifecycle can build the capacity of those with the power to act responsibly in ... -
Plastics, Human Rights, and Business Responsibilities - Issue Brief August 2022
(2022-08)A human rights-based approach informed by international human rights law to prevent and manage plastic pollution at each stage of the plastics lifecycle can build the capacity of those with the power to act responsibly in ... -
PM2.5 and Ozone Co-Control - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
(2019)This policy brief aims to justify the need for co-control of PM (fine particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 um) and photochemical oxidant represented by ozone (O3). -
Policies, Regulations and Strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean to Prevent Marine Litter and Plastic Waste: Information Report to the XXII LAC Forum of Ministers of Environment UNEP – Latin America and the Caribbean Office
This report intends to be an initial attempt to provide member states and decision makers with an overview of existing and on-going regional, national, and local efforts in the LAC region, that contribute to the adoption ... -
Policy Brief - Low Speed Zones in Brazil (English)
Over 1.2 billion people across the world loose their lives in traffic crashes each year. In Brazil alone this number exceeds 40, 000 per year and continues to grow. This policy brief looks at low speed zones as an important ... -
Policy Brief - Low Speed Zones in Brazil (Portuguese)
Over 1.2 billion people across the world loose their lives in traffic crashes each year. In Brazil alone this number exceeds 40, 000 per year and continues to grow. This policy brief looks at low speed zones as an important ... -
Policy Brief – Bus Rapid Transit Accessibility (English)
In Brazil, more than 30 cities hacve invested in bus priority systems to encourage the use of public transport. However, difficult pedestrian and cyclist access to public transport isolates the system from the user. This ...