Browsing Briefs, Summaries, Policies and Strategies by Country/Region "Asia and the Pacific"
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Actions on Air Quality in Asia and the Pacific – Executive Summary
(2021)This report provides a review of policy actions of Member States in Asia Pacific per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally. It complements the ... -
Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions - Summary
(2018)This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, crop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. ... -
ASEAN RE-Gender Roadmap: Roadmap on Accelerating ASEAN Renewable Energy Development through Gender-Responsive Energy Policy
(2022-08)The role of the energy-gender nexus in the acceleration of renewable energy deployment in ASEAN remains underexplored. Current gender disparities severely impede the enhancement of women's roles and opportunities in the ... -
Asia Waste Management Outlook: Summary for Decision-Makers
(2017)The Asia Waste Management Outlook (AWMO), which is regional in nature, is developed to complement the Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO). This regional outlook provides an overview of the current status, the current ... -
The Changing Aral Sea - Foresight Brief No. 003 October 2017
(2017)The Aral Sea was once the world’s fourth largest inland lake. Its hydrological balance is strongly determined by inflows from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers which are fed by glacial melt waters from the southwestern ... -
Environmental Rights Brief: Climate Justice in Southeast Asia
(2021)This thematic brief sets out the status of climate justice in Southeast Asia as well as obstacles and opportunities for implementing climate justice in the sub-region. Examples are provided of the work of UNEP and OHCHR ... -
The Fourth Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia - Part III: Executive Summary
(2021-12)This is the Fourth Periodic Report on the State of Acid Deposition in East Asia (PRSAD4), describing the outcomes of 20 years of EANET activities (2000-2019). The PRSAD4 is comprised of three parts; Part I: Regional ... -
Gender Equality And Preventing Plastic Pollution - SEA Circular Issue Brief 02
(2020-03)This SEA circular Issue Brief gives an overview of the links between gender, the environment and marine pollution and discusses measures to empower women and strengthen equality for more inclusive and effective marine ... -
Gender, Climate & Security: Sustaining Inclusive Peace on the Frontlines of Climate Change - Report Summary
(2020)This report offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how gender, climate and security are linked (section II), and shares – through a series of brief case studies – practical examples of empirical research, ... -
Hydropower and the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment - Issue Brief SDG 7
(2023-04)This Issue Brief concerns Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) - affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The brief focuses on hydropower and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ... -
Measuring Progress: Environment and the SDGs - Executive Summary
(2021)This Measuring Progress report serves two purposes. It explores the potential and limitations of using a statistical correlation analysis between indicator pairs (“state of the environment” and “drivers of change” indicators; ... -
Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) Phase I Final Report - Executive Summary
(1989)A Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) was established comprising of research institutions, laboratories, government agencies, and pulp and paper mills located in seven countries of the Asia and the Pacific ... -
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). -
Promoting Upstream-downstream Linkages through Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Greater Mekong Subregion - Ecosystems Management Policy Brief 8 - 2012
(2012)In the context of supporting biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and poverty reduction, this policy paper portrays the critical role that ecosystem management and ecosystem services can play in the Greater ... -
A Qualitative Study on Risks and Opportunities of Plastic Credit Financing Instruments Being Introduced into the Informal Waste Management Sector - Executive Summary Document. Working Paper
(2022)This study aims to bridge existing research gaps and bring to light a better understanding of the potential risks and opportunities associated with the introduction of plastic credits to the informal waste management ... -
Reducing Exposure to Particulate Matter in Indoor Environment - Clean Air Policy Brief 2019
(2019)The objective of this policy brief is to give practical information to policymakers and health authorities on reducing exposure to particulate matter (PM) in indoor environment that are naturally or mechanically ventilated ... -
A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030
(2019)‘A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030’ report facilitates integration of the global waste management goals and priorities into the regional and national development ... -
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Transitions in the ASEAN Region: A Resource Perspective - Summary for Policymakers
(2018)Drawing from the conclusions in the forthcoming global report of the International Resource Panel “The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization” this regional report aims to support policy makers by ...
