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A Partnership for Green Development in Belarus
(2020)Greening Belarus’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 decade ... -
A Path to Eco-Innovation [Factsheet]
(2021)Eco-innovation is the development and application of a business model, shaped by a new business strategy that incorporates sustainability throughout all business operations based on life cycle thinking and in cooperation ... -
Pelagic Sargasssum Influx in the Wider Caribbean
(2015-09-01)Massive quantities of pelagic sargassum occurred throughout the Caribbean in 2011, impacting aquatic resources, fisheries, shorelines, waterways, and tourism. Similar events have occurred since then, with a particularly ... -
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
(2020-09)A two-page summary of the information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the ... -
The Persistence of POPs: 6 non-negligible facts - Worst Friends Forever
(2024-09)This factsheet touches on 6 facts about persistent organic pollutants: global presence, stubborn persistence, bioaccumulation potential, transboundary pollution, lingering health risks, and emerging threat. -
Phase-down Strategy: Impact of Gas Choices - OzonAction Kigali Fact Sheet 19
(2018)In Kigali Fact Sheet 6 the development of a national HFC phase-down strategy is discussed. That Fact Sheet gives background information on the “core actions” that can be used to deliver the required cuts in HFC consumption. ... -
Phthalates - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
(2020-09)A two-page summary of the information on phthalates contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment and the 2019 Global Chemicals ... -
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Planning for REDD+ Benefits beyond Carbon
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Plantilla: Ejercicio del Indicador ODS 12.c.1 Sobre los Subsidios a los Combustibles Fósiles
(2020-03-24)Plantilla rellena y vacía del ejercicio del Indicador ODS 12.c.1 sobre los subsidios a los combustibles fósiles. -
Plastic Management - Infographic
(2017)This infographic presents key information about plastics including types of plastic, plastic economy, key facts and figures as well as champion countries tackling plastic pollution. -
Plastics and Microplastics - Factsheet July 2015
(2015)Plastics have become a valuable commodity and an important part of everyday life, more so that global plastic production has increased from 5 million tons in the 1950’s to over 250 million tons in 2006 [7].But the high ... -
Plastics Circle: SwitchMed II in Lebanon - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2023-12)Plastic pollution is a global and cross-boundary problem that disrupts natural habitats and crucial ecological processes, reducing the ability of ecosystems to adapt to climate change. Single-use plastics take up a larger ... -
Plastics Impacts on Human Health in the Pacific Region
(2021)Once produced, plastics never disappear. They are released into the environment, where they break up into tiny (micro and nano-sized) fragments. They leach toxic chemicals and gases at every stage of their life cycle and ... -
Plastics Pollution Policy Gaps in the Pacific Region
(2021)Pacific Islands policy frameworks do not capture the full life cycle of plastics. Yet, plastics emit greenhouse gases and ozone depleting chemicals, create marine litter, shed microplastics, and leach toxic chemicals ... -
Plastics, Marine Litter, and Climate in the Pacific Region
(2021)Global plastics production is a significant contributor to climate change impacts in the Pacific Islands region. Ninety-nine percent of plastics come from fossil fuels, and plastics production is estimated to produce >400 ... -
Policy and Legislation Linked to COVID-19 and Pandemics - COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 4
Guidance on policy and legislation will help countries to have a stable legal and institutional basis to better respond to future waste emergencies such as the COVID-19, and to clarify measures to be taken. -
Policy Options to Eliminate Additional Marine Plastic Litter By 2050 Under the G20 Osaka Blue Ocean Vision: An International Resource Panel Think Piece [Factsheet]
(2021)Plastic litter entering the ocean is increasing, the impacts of plastic pollution on marine and coastal ecosystems are worsening, and our increasing understanding of the negative impacts of plastic pollution on human health ... -
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
(2020-09)A two-page summary of the information on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment ...