Browsing UNEP Publications by Title
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A case for climate neutrality: case studies on moving towards a low carbon economy United Nations Environment Programme
(2009)The publication presents concrete case studies from within the UNEP-led Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) that showcase concrete initiatives undertaken by diverse actors in a variety of sectors on moving towards climate ... -
A handbook for the indigenous and community conserved areas registry
(2010)Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) are a globally significant type of managed areas governed by local or indigenous communities for conservation and cultural purposes. Their contributions to biodiversity ... -
A manual for water and waste management: what the tourism industry can do to improve its performance
(UNEP, 2003)This manual provides guidelines and examples of how tourism operations can achieve positive results and minimize harm to a community's ecological and physical systems. Specific case studies highlight larger hotel chains, ... -
A survey of methods for analysing groundwater Recharge in arid and semi-arid region
(UNEP, 2002)This publication is a compilation of methods that have been used for analysing groundwater recharge in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. Some of these are direct methods, such as the soil moisture budget by ... -
A toolkit for preparation of low carbon mobility plan
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)The Toolkit for Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) Revised (2014) is used as a starting point for the present toolkit. This toolkit for LCMP caters to a global audience, and provides a simplified approach for LCMP preparation ... -
A trip with drip the water drop
(UNEP, 2005)A learning-by-doing workbook on water for children, 'A Trip with the Drip - The Water Drop, is a colourful workbook and CD contain basic facts, and other interesting information. -
Accelerating youth action towards Africa’s Greener Future
(UNEP, 2015)This paper retraces the path that UNEP has travelled in its dealings with African youth. The paper casts an eye on the past in order to draw vital lessons that inform the way forward. It discusses and lays out a roadmap ... -
Accion en el Medio Ambiente: El Papel de las Naciones Unidas
(United Nations Environment Programme, 1989)Este gula al Programa de medlano piazo para el medlo amblente a nivel de tode el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, 1990-1995 (SWMTEP), es ci resultado de la cooperaclôn entre el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medlo ... -
Accounting for Economic Activities on Large Marine Ecosystems and Regional Seas: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 181
(NOAA's Large Marine Ecosystems(LMEs) and UNEP Regional Seas Programme, 2006)The report compiles estimates of activity levels of the relevant marine sectors (e.g fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, shipping, oil etc.) of countries bordering the world’s LMEs and RSs. -
Achieving the global transition to energy efficient lighting toolkit
(UNEP, 2012)This publication was developed to present a concise set of options and policy suggestions to countries and interested stakeholders. It provides efficient lighting best practices and case studies from programmes throughout ... -
Acknowledgements - GEO for Business Brief No. 3: The Role of Business in Transforming Food Systems
(2021)Acknowledgements document. -
Action on ozone 2000
(UNEP, 2000)This is the fourth edition of Action on Ozone produced by UNEP. The scientific evidence clearly shows the beginnings of a fall in the concentrations of the dangerous chemicals in the lower atmosphere which is now being ... -
Action on the Environment: The role of the United Nations
(1989)This pamphlet is meant to explain briefly how the UN system operates as regards the environment, and to put those opera-tions into perspective in terms of the rapidly changing percep-tions of what 'environmental action' ... -
Actions on Air Quality in North America: Canadian and U.S Policies and Programmes to Reduce Air Pollution
(2021)In North America, air pollution remains a serious health risk despite the large improvements in air quality that have been achieved by regulatory measures implemented under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) ... -
Actions on Air Quality: A Global Summary of Policies and Programmes to Reduce Air Pollution
(2021)This global report provides a review of policy actions of Member States per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally. It builds on the United ... -
Activities of UNEP in the Field of Environmental Law in 1991
(1992)Since its creation in 1972, UNEP has been very active in the development of environmental law. UNEP can point to the fact that under its auspices tour major global binding agreements - the 1985 Vienna Convention for the ... -
Adapt to Survive: Business Transformation in a Time of Uncertainty - GEO for Business Brief
(2021)For nearly 50 years, UNEP has been working to improve the environment for current and future generations. As part of this work, UNEP periodically asks the expert community to assess the current state of the environment, ... -
The Adaptation Finance Gap Report 2016
(2016)The report builds on a 2014 assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme, which laid out the concept of adaptation gaps and outlined three such gaps: technology, finance and knowledge. Like the 2014 report, the ... -
The Adaptation Gap Report 2017: Towards Global Assessment
(2017-11)The report explores key opportunities and challenges associated with assessing progress on adaptation at the global level. The report synthesizes information relevant for the ongoing work under the United Nations Framework ...
