Discussion Papers, Concepts and Proposals: Recent submissions
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Relationship between the SPAW Protocol, the STAC and the Work Undertaken by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
(2001)This report represents a summary of the work of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The report provides an overview of the ... -
Evaluation of the Work of the Interim Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) of the SPAW Protocol since its inception (1992-2000) - Draft
(2001)In addition to the many useful outputs, the ISTAC process presented an opportunity for the collaboration of a range of regional governments, intergovernmental institutions, and civil society institutions. -
Comments by Cuba on the Contextualization of SPAW and its Relationship with CITES
(2000-02)The relationship between CITES and SPAW had been dealt with in previous documents, notably UNEP (OCA)/CAR WG.19/4 and UNEP(OCA)/CAR WG.19INF.11, presented during the III ISTAC/SPAW Meeting. The document presented at this ... -
U.S. Comments on SPAW-CITES Compatibility Issues
(2000-02)This paper summarizes U.S. views on certain questions concerning the relationship between the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Cartagena Convention (SPAW Protocol) and the Convention on ... -
Applying innovation to reduce nutrient pollution from wastewater and agricultural discharges in waterways, coastal and marine environments of the Caribbean Sea
(2016-10)To demonstrate effective small-scale wastewater and agricultural management solutions for nutrient discharge reduction to the environment through strengthened national capacities and partnerships within the Caribbean ... -
Report of the Activities for the LBS Regional Activity Centres IMA (Trinidad and Tobago) and Cimab (Cuba) for 2015-2016
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Status of Activities for the sub-programme on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution (AMEP) for 2015-2016
(2017)Th is report presents th e status of activities for the sub p rogramme on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution (AMEP) in support of the Protocol Concerning Land Based Sources of Marine Pollution (LBS ... -
Report on Research Pollution Priorities by GCFI for CLME+ project
(2017)The Gulf of Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) is working together with the Caribbean Large Marine ecosystem + program to identify Science-Policy Gaps in the countries sharing the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large ... -
An Overview of the Implementation of the Caribbean Node of the Global Partnership on Marine Litter
(2017-02)In 2015, the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) through the Global Programme of Action (GPA) based in Nairobi, Kenya and the Secretariat to the Cartagena Convention based in Kingston, Jamaica partnered ... -
Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific - Fourth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific 5-7 October 2021, Suwon City, Republic of Korea
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2021)This background document has been prepared to support discussions at the 4th Session of the Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific (4th AP Forum) to be held from 5 to 7 October 2021. The Forum is ... -
Review of the Implementation in Asia and the Pacific of the Resolutions adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly and Secretarial Functions - Fourth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific 5-7 October 2021, Suwon City, Republic of Korea
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2021)This background paper has three main sections. The first section is an introduction to this discussion document. The second section provides an update of the implementation of the resolutions in Asia Pacific during the ... -
The Future of the Global Environment Outlook: Considerations for Positioning and Assessment Design - Background Paper
(2021)The background paper is informed by in-depth research on a number of underlying topics in designing of global integrated environmental assessments (IEAs) that are critical for the identification and analysis of options. ... -
Environmental Data as Digital Public Goods within a Digital Ecosystem for the Planet - UNEP’s Contribution to Round Table 1B on Digital Public Goods
(2020)This paper builds a case for a governance framework that will support the development of an equitable, open-access digital ecosystem of environmental data as a digital public good. Credible multidisciplinary environmental ... -
The Case for a Digital Ecosystem for the Environment: Bringing together Data, Algorithms and Insights for Sustainable Development - Discussion Paper
(2019)This discussion paper outlines the status quo of the most salient challenges related to the collection, management and use of environmental data, algorithms and insights according to a comprehensive group of international ... -
Survey Analysis - Faith-based Organizations' Activities and Perspectives regarding Climate Action: The Road to COP 26
(2021)With the purpose to accelerate climate action among different Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), this survey analysis represents the responses of 104 organizations regarding their existing and planned initiatives and efforts ... -
Policy Perspectives on Pollution-Free Planet - Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific. Bangkok, 5-8 September 2017 [Draft]
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2017)The flip side of the impressive economic growth is Asia-Pacific has witnessed over the last few decades is increasing levels of pollution and depletion of natural resources. Huge volumes of gaseous, liquid and solid ... -
Implementation of United Nations Environment Assembly Resolutions and Key Regional Priorities for Asia and the Pacific - Discussion Document for Agenda Item 7: Review of implementation in Asia and the Pacific of the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly at its second session, in 2016, and discussion of regional priorities for the United Nations Environment Programme in Asia and the Pacific - Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific. Bangkok, 5-8 September 2017
(2017-09)The Senior Official’s meeting at the Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific will review progress of the United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions in Asia and the Pacific. This session ... -
Chair’s Summary of the Second United Nations Environment Programme Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific: Discussion Document for Agenda Item 16: Adoption of the outcomes of the second United Nations Environment Programme Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific (member States primarily served by the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific) - Second Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific Bangkok, 5-8 September 2017
(2017-09)The objectives of the Forum were to discuss: • Progress in the region in implementing resolutions and decisions adopted at the first and second sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations ... -
The Role of the Environment in Delivering on the SDGs and the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Asia Pacific - Discussion Document for Session 2: Post‐2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals and Environmental Sustainability in Asia Pacific - First Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific Bangkok, 19-20 May 2015
(2015-04)The objective of this document is to illustrate the role of the environment in delivering on all the SDGs and the post-2015 development agenda in the Asia Pacific region. Section II reviews and provides evidence of the ...
