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Safe Use of HCFC Alternatives in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning: Flammable Refrigerants
(2015)Factsheet: As the phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) progresses, it is expected that there will be a considerably higher uptake, in particular in developing countries of ‘alternative refrigerants’, such as ... -
Safe Use of HCFC Alternatives in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning: Higher Pressure Refrigerants
(2015)As the phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) progresses, it is expected that there will be a considerably higher uptake, in particular in developing countries, of ‘alternative refrigerants’, such as hydrocarbons, ... -
Safe Use of HCFC Alternatives in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning: Higher toxicity refrigerants
(2015-07-01)As the phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) progresses, it is expected that there will be a considerably higher uptake, in particular in developing countries, of ‘alternative refrigerants’, such as hydrocarbons, ... -
A Safe(r) Circular Economy for Plastics in the Pacific Region
(2021)Plastics pollution, including marine litter, is a global social, economic, and environmental emergency requiring urgent attention. Plastics are produced from fossil fuels, and once released into the environment, they never ... -
Sand and dust storms
This factsheet highlights how sand and dust storms are a global environmental problem that affects the health and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. -
Sarah Nakanyika: A Woman Leading Cooling Advancement in Zambia
(2024-03)Sarah Nakanyika's story in commemoration of International Women's Day, 8 March 2024. -
Sargassum Influx Champions: Civil Society on the frontline
(2021)Civil society organisations (CSOs) have an important role to play in shifting mindsets to view sargassum as an opportunity rather than a threat -
Sargassum influx in the Wider Caribbean Region
(2016-10-06)Brown algae of Sargassum genus form dense populations constituting free floating rafts on the ocean surface. These sargassum rafts have been observed for a long time in the northern Caribbean Basin and the Atlantic ocean, ... -
Sargassum Influx Update for Entrepreneurs and SMES
(2021)This guidance brief is for innovators, entrepreneurs, and small and medium sized businesses interested in or having started a business initiative that makes use of sargassum as a resource or raw material. This brief is ... -
Satellite Data to Methane Action: UNEP’s Methane Alert and Response System
(2023-11)Through the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) has facilitated concrete methane action in Argentina. MARS is the first global satellite detection and ... -
Science-Policy Interfaces for Climate Change and Biodiversity: A Brief Overview - Info Sheet 1
UNEA resolution 5/8 (adopted in March 2022) decided that a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (SPP-CWP) should be established. In so doing, ... -
SCP Hackathon
(2021)Hackaton is a term used to innovation and describes an event that pools relevant stakeholders into a confined space for a day or two and challenges them to innovate. A hackathon goes beyond a simple brainstorm session as ... -
SCP National Roundtable
(2021)Well-designed national policy frameworks and instruments are necessary to enable the important shift in the way we consume and produce. Consumption and production patterns are intrinsically linked to fundamental aspects ... -
SDG 8 Issue Brief: Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) - Promote Sustained, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth, Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
(2019)https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/environmental-governance -
SDG Indicator 12.7.1: List of Focal Entities
Please contact us at unep-spp@un.org should you like to communicate any updates regarding the contact persons listed. -
SDG Indicator 17.14.1 Questionnaire for Data Reported by Countries - Latvia
(2023-10)Questionnaires for data reported by countries for the SDG Indicators - Latvia -
SDG Indicator 17.14.1 Questionnaire for Data Reported by Countries - Spain
(2023-07)Questionnaires for data reported by countries for the SDG Indicators - Spain -
SeaNet Indonesia: Combatting ghost gear in the East Asian Seas case study series
(2023-08)TierraMar launched SeaNet Indonesia as a sustainable initiative aimed at improving the livelihoods in East Indonesia. This case study showcases one of the focus areas of the project, ghost gear recovery in local fishing ... -
Sectoral Solution to Climate Change: Agriculture and Food
(2024-06)AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Land Use) accounts for 22 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. A global shift to climate-resilient, nature-positive, pollution- free and human-centered food systems would not only ...