Browsing Reports, Books and Booklets by Topic "Nature Action"
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Africa's Blue Economy: A Policy Handbook
(2016)In line with the decisions of the 19th ICE, the main aim of this handbook is to provide a step-by-step guide on how to mainstream the Blue Economy into continental, subregional, and national policies, plans, laws, regulations, ... -
The African Elephant - UNEP/GEMS Environment Library No. 3
(1989)The way in which the human species treats his fellow animals is often scandalous. The story that unfolds in these pages is one of the worst examples: over the past decade, elephant numbers in several African countries have ... -
African Ocean Governance Strategic Blueprint - Draft pending PoE review
(2018)African Ocean Governance Strategy: Scoping study and gap analysis -
Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth
(Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2024-02)Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth is a charter demonstrating how Islam can be a driving force for sustainable development and environmental care. Al-Mizan also highlights the importance of culture and religion in driving ... -
An Analysis of Deforestation and Associated Environmental Hazards in Northern Thailand: A Joint Thailand-UNEP/GRID Case Study - GRID Case Study Series NO. 3
(1990)This report is a summary of the joint activities carried out by a number of departments of the Government of Thailand, UNEP - ROAP and GRID. The project was devoted to an analysis of deforestation and associated environmental ... -
Analysis of International Funding for the Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs and Associated Coastal Ecosystems
(2018)Between 2010 and 2016, more than USD 1.9 billion was committed to implement, monitor and enforce the conservation and sustainable management of tropical coral reefs and associated mangroves and seagrasses, yet coral reef ... -
Analysis of Options for Strengthening the Operational Functioning of the Nairobi Convention Secretariat
(2017)This analysis responds to the COP 8 Decision, CP8/14: Strengthening the Operational Functioning of the Secretariat, and specifically to item 2, to prepare an analysis of the report on the strengthening the operational ... -
Analysis of Policies Related to the Protection of Coral Reefs: Analysis of Global and Regional Policy Instruments and Governance Mechanisms Related to the Protection and Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs
(2019)This analysis identifies at least four potential pathways by which international policy responses can help coral reef states address local drivers of reef loss and enhance coral reef resilience (and potential for survival) ... -
Analysis of the Phenology of Global Vegetation using Meteorological Satelite Data
(United Nations Environment Programme, 1985)Coarse spatial resolution, high temporal frequency satellite data from the NOAA/AVHRR system are presented to demonstrate their utility for monitoring vegetation seasonal dynamics. The techniques for processing and analysing ... -
Analytical Methods for Environmental Water Quality
(2004)The purpose of this book is to provide a compilation of methodologies that are currently in use, or have been used, in laboratories that provide water quality data and information to both GEMS/Water and IAEA. -
Annex III: Accounting for Nature in Urban Planning: How Ecosystem Accounts can Help Scale Up Nature‑based Solutions for Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities - In support of the Working Paper for the G20: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient cities: the Power of Nature-based Solutions
(2022-02)This annex responds to some of the key barriers identified to scaling up the use of the NbS – particularly the challenges of showing that nature in cities can be an ‘asset’ rather than a ‘cost’. It reviews how the application ... -
Annex: SFN 2022 Data and Methodology - State of Finance for Nature 2022
(2022)This second edition of the State of Finance for Nature (SFN) 2022 report i) expands analysis of capital flows to include marine nature-based solutions; ii) estimates the investment in NbS needed to limit climate change to ... -
Annual Report 2017
(2018)The publication of this latest review of the work of UN Environment falls in the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Environmental sustainability is essential for global equity and many of ... -
Application of the NOWPAP Common Procedure for Eutrophication Assessment in Selected Sea Areas in the NOWPAP Region
(NOWPAP Special Monitoring and Coastal Environmental Assessment Regional Activity Centre (NOWPAP CEARAC), 2014)This report provides a basis for discussions that will lead to the development of a unified approach to eutrophication assessment that can be used to determine the eutrophication status of the entire NOWPAP sea area and ... -
An Approach to Environmental Impact Assessment for Projects affecting the Coastal and Marine Environment. UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 122
(United Nations Environment Programme, 1990)The present document has been prepared in response to frequent requests from developing countries for simple and yet adequate procedures and guidelines for the preparation of environmental impact assessments which could ... -
Appropriate Technology for Sewage Pollution Control in the Wider Caribbean Region - CEP Technical Report 40
(1998)This report is part of an effort to assist the Governments in developing the annex on domestic wastewater. The purpose of the annex is to identify the most appropriate wastewater treatment technologies and water quality ... -
Arab Co-operation for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area Resources of the Mediterranean. UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 52
(1984)The First Meeting of Arab Mediterranean Coastal States and Meeting of the Arab Council for the Marine Environment convened by the Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in Damascus, Syria, ... -
The Aral Sea: Diagnostic Study for the Development of an Action Plan for the Conservation of the Aral Sea
(2000)This Diagnostic Report reflects the combined efforts of many dedicated individuals working on the numerous problems associated with the current changes in the Aral Sea and its drainage basin. It represents a consensus ...