Browsing UNEP Publications by Title
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Nanomaterials: Applying the Precautionary Principle - Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern
(2017)The recent advances in nanotechnology and nanoscience have introduced nanoscale materials with emergent physical and chemical properties to transform the world. -
National and Regional Networks of Marine Protected Areas: A Review of Progress
(UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 2008)The report describes 30 national and 35 sub-national ecological MPA network initiatives. Most are still under development with very few formally gazetted, and even fewer fully managed. Those that have been declared and are ... -
National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action: Introduction to the Methodology
(2020)This guidance is co-developed by UNEP, IUCN, and the Life Cycle Initiative. It aims to provide a methodological framework for identifying ‘hotspots’ of plastic pollution, finding the leakages and their impacts along the ... -
National training on good practices in refrigeration: a support guide for nous
(UNEP, 2001)Applying good practices in the refrigeration servicing sector can significantly reduce the emission of ozone-depleting refrigerants. As part of Refrigerant Management Plans, such training programmes target service technicians ... -
Natural allies: engaging civil society in UNEP's work
(UNEP, 2009)This report provides a clear picture of how civil society can and does work with UNEP, both benefiting from and strengthening UNEPs programme of work. The report contributes to assisting civil society catalyse the political ... -
Natural allies: UNEP and civil society
(UNEP, 2004)The planet's ecosystems are facing unprecedented challenges. Reversing global environmental declines demands the full and effective participation of all sectors of society. Natural Allies provides a clear picture of how ... -
Natural Allies: UNEP and Civil Society
(2004)After describing UNEP’s structure and role, Natural Allies explains how civil society can interact directly with governments, whose decisions guide UNEP’s work. -
Natural resources and conflict: a guide for mediation practitioners
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)This guide collects and summarizes good practices on the successful mediation of resource conflicts. It draws on the field experiences of mediators and mediation experts, specifically those with natural resource expertise. ... -
Natural Selection: Evolving Choices for Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technologies
(2003)In the first part, you will find information on different alternative fuels, including descriptions of each alternative fuel technology, current market position, state of development, performance, environmental impact, ... -
Natural Selection: Evolving Choices for Renewable Energy Technology and Policy
(2000)The Natural Selection: Evolving Choices for Renewable Energy Technology and Policy is designed to help policy and decision makers to shift human economies to sustainable energy system. -
Nature-based Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges for Scaling Up
(2022-10)This report aims to inform NbS-related initiatives and discussions on NbS at global, regional, and national levels, with a focus on how NbS can be scaled up to more effectively address social, economic, and environmental ... -
Near-term climate protection and clean air benefits: actions for controlling short-lived climate forcers
(UNEP, 2011)This report addresses the mitigation of short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) and its key role in air pollution reduction, climate protection and sustainable development. SLCFs are substances in the atmosphere that contribute ... -
Negotiating and implementing MEAs: a manual for NGOs
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North America's environment: a thirty-year state of the environment and policy
(UNEP, 2002)One of UNEP’s fundamental mandates is to conduct accurate assessment and up-to-date reporting on the state of the world’s environment. The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) biennial report series contributes to the fulfillment ... -
ODS import export licensing systems resource module
(UNEP, 1998)The objective of this Resource Module is to assist CEITs governments in the design and establishment of import/export licensing systems and in the implementation or improvement. It is primarily written for government ... -
ODS import export licensing systems, resource module phasing out ODS in developing countries
(UNEP, 1998)This publication provides a tool to conduct training for the National Ozone Unit, Customs and relevant Government bodies on how to design and establish national import/export licensing systems for ozone-depleting substances ... -
Oil spill in the Kerch strait: Ukraine post-disaster needs assessment
(UNEP, 2008)The report lists recommendations to help Ukraine complete its recovery from the oil spill that occurred in the Kerch Strait in November 2007, when a severe storm caused the Volgoneft-139 to release over 1,300 tonnes of ... -
One Health Joint Action Plan of Action (2022-2026): Working together for the Health of Humans, Animals, Plants and the Environment
(2022-10)The scope of the OH JPA is guided by the imperative for an inclusive One Health approach to addressing the health threats of humans, animals and plants in an integrated manner, while promoting environment and biodiversity ... -
One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
(UNEP, 2005)This publication underscores the importance of developing, harnessing and sharing technologies that help provide deeper understanding of the dynamics of environmental change. The words and pictures within these pages also ... -
Online Annexes – Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk
(2022-11)These annexes include: Annex 2.A: Data sources used to assess the status of national adaptation planning worldwide and the presence of quantified targets; Annex 2.B: Examples of quantified targets; Annex 2.C: Inclusiveness; ...
