Browsing Reports, Books and Booklets by SDGs "SDG 15 - Life on Land"
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1991 UNEP Flexible and Rigid Foams Technical Options Report: Pursuant to Article (6)of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer under the Auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme - Final
(1991)This report details the available technical options that can be implemented by each foam market segment to completely eliminate CFC usage known as of 1991. Updates on the progress of each market segment in reducing CFC ... -
2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas
The 2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas presents data on 102,102 protected areas covering 18.8 million km2. Within this total figure, there are 69,066 protected areas with lUCN Management Categories. In addition, ... -
2005 Green Korea: Towards the Harmonization of Human and the Nature
Up until now, humans have looked at the environment as a means to achieve material growth by using up the natural resources in faster and larger scale. Also behind the unprecedented rapid economic growth, there was the ... -
2013 ECOREA;Environmental Review 2013
Over the last half a century, Korea has transformed itself from an agricultural country to a highly industrialized country. During the process, various environmental challenges have emerged. The Environment Administration ... -
4º Relatório Sobre a Biodiversidade em cabo Verde
(2009)Com a ratificação da Convenção sobre a Diversidade Biológica, em Março de 1995, Cabo Verde comprometeu-se perante o mundo em apresentar periodicamente ao Secretariado da Convenção, o balanço da implementação da mesma no ... -
A bird's eye view on Flyways: a brief tour by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
(UNEP, 2009)Birds eye view on Flyways is the first publication by CMS to bring together the key facts about migratory birds, their populations, the threats they face along the way, the benefits they bring to people and the environment ... -
A guide to Afghanistan's 2007 environmental law
(2008)The purpose of this brochure is to give the Afghan people, and other interested persons, a basic overview as to why and how the Law was developed, and the implications of the Law for the ordinary person and the government. ... -
A guide to world resources 2002-2004: decisions for the earth
(UNEP, 2002)In this issue of World Resources, we focus on environmental governance—the processes and institutions we use to make decisions about the environment. Our four organizations endorse the Monterrey Consensus, which contains ... -
A Review of the Environmental Protection Agency
(Environmental Protection Agency Review Group, Ireland, 2011)In reviewing the submissions it received, numerous papers presented to it by the EPA and other parties, and further input received during meetings with key stakeholders, it quickly became apparent to the Review Group that ... -
A situation report -The nature and extent of environmental crimes in Seychelles
(Institute for Security Studies, 2009)This research was undertaken by the Environmental Crime Project (ECP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) as part of an eight-country study to determine the nature and extent of environmental crime in Eastern Africa. ... -
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Climate-friendly and Energy-efficient Refrigerators
(2017)In 2015, in developing countries and emerging economies, residential refrigerators accounted for approximately 10 percent of global electricity consumption in households. In those countries the number of refrigerators in ... -
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-efficient Electric Motors and Motor Systems
(2017)This report guides policymakers on how to promote energy-efficient motors and motor systems in their national markets. It is based on U4E’s Integrated Policy Approach, which has been applied around the world to bring about ... -
Action Plan Booklet - UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
This action plan is a living document by the UN Decade partner network to collectively work towards the goals and vision of this UN Decade. Moving from strategy to action, this plan allows all existing and new partners to ... -
The Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Programme: Evaluation of Its Development and Achievements (1976-1987) - CEP Technical Report 01
(1989)The present document constitutes an in-depth evaluation of the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Programme. It covers the preparatory activities initiated in 1976 leading to its adoption in April 1981, and its ... -
Action Plan for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, 2021-2030 Version April 2023
This action plan sets out the next steps to collectively work towards the goals and vision of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Moving from strategy to action, this plan aims to allow UN Decade partners to mobilise ... -
Advancing sustainable tourism: a regional sustainable tourism situation analysis
The Caribbean economy is highly dependent on the tourism industry, and the protection of the natural and cultural attractions on which it depends, is critical. To address this concern, this study was conducted to provide ... -
Aerial Survey of the Destruction of the Aberdare Range Forests
The main goal of the aerial survey was to provide factual information on the type, magnitude and location of the main threats to the forests of the Aberdare Range. It will help stakeholders to determine the effectiveness ... -
Aerial Survey of the Threats to Mt. Kilimanjaro Forests
(UNEP, 2002)This aerial survey report highlights some destruction of natural resources on Mt. Kilimanjaro. The report shows the type and extent of forest destruction that has taken place so far in the Forest Reserve, most of which are ... -
Afghanistan Vulnerability and Adaptation Technical Assessment Report
(2020-11)Afghanistan is one of the least developed and most vulnerable countries to climate change. The high dependence of its population on agricultural livelihoods, fragile environment, poor socio economic development, high ... -
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 ...