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International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) Legal File 1992-1993: Regulations and Guidelines on Chemicals - An Extract of the IRPTC Data Bank Volume 3
(1993)Data profiles for chemicals provide the information necessary in order to evaluate the potential hazard of a chemical to the health of man and his environment, or they may indicate the absence of such information in available ... -
International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) Legal File 1992-1993: Regulations and Guidelines on Chemicals: An Extract of the IRPTC Data Bank, Volume 2
(1993)The potential threat posed by the increasing production, trade and use of chemicals is a major issue partially due to the frighteningly dangerous chemical-related accidents that have occurred. This essential reference ... -
International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) Legal File 1994-1995 : Regulations and Guidelines on Pesticides - An Extract of the IRPTC Data Bank, Volume 1
(1995)The potential threat posed by the increasing production, trade and use of chemicals is a major issue partially due to the frighteningly dangerous chemical-related accidents that have occurred. This essential reference ... -
International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) Legal File 1994-1995: Regulations and Guidelines on Pesticides - An Extract of the IRPTC Data Bank, Volume 2
(1995)The potential threat posed by the increasing production, trade and use of chemicals is a major issue partially due to the frighteningly dangerous chemical-related accidents that have occurred. This essential reference ... -
International Trade in Resources: A Biophysical Assessment
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)The availability and accessibility of natural resources is essential for human well-being. Natural resources are unevenly distributed, and the limits to their availability in many parts of the world are becoming increasingly ... -
Inventory of technical and institutional resources for promoting methyl bromide alternatives
(UNEP, 2001)This publication presents an international directory of organizational resources for promoting methyl bromide alternatives. It identifies a wide range of potential project partners for government officials who are designing ... -
Investment in walking and cycling road infrastructure share the road
(UNEP, 2010)This report outlines the core argument of Share the Road, a campaign that works to help re-balance the current state of road investments across all modes. Share the Road aims to increase investments in walking and cycling ... -
IRPTC Legal File 1986 Volume 1
(1987)This Register file is concerned with national and international recommendations and legal mechanisms related to control of a substance in various media, such as air, water and drinking water, wastes, soil and sediments, ... -
Is Natural Gas a Good Investment for Latin America and the Caribbean? From Economic to Employment and Climate Impacts of the Power Sector
(2022-10)This report reveals that an expansion of renewable energy in the power sector in Latin America and the Caribbean instead of continuing a fossil fuel path, including natural gas, would be by far the best choice. The region ... -
Is the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Building a Sustainable Future?: A Snapshot from Latin America and the Caribbean
(2021)The region of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has faced some of the worst health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. Amid economic and social disruption, inequality in the world’s most unequal continent ... -
The Japanese Industrial Waste Experience: Lessons for rapidly Industrializing Countries
(2013)This publication reviews the development of the approach Japanese stakeholders took to deal with waste generated by industries. More precisely, it analyses the policy mix that was applied and shares the lessons to be ... -
Judicial Handbook on Environmental Law
(UNEP, 2005)This handbook is intended to enable national judges in all types of tribunals in both civil law and common law jurisdictions to identify environmental issues coming before them and to be aware of the range of options ... -
Keeping track of adaptation actions in Africa: Targeted Fiscal Stimulus Actions Making a Difference
(UNEP, 2014)With the African population expected to increase to 2 billion by 2050, and nearly 65% of African livelihoods directly linked to agriculture-dominated landscapes, it is critical to provide targeted solutions that stimulate ... -
Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment in Asia and the Pacific
(UNEP, 2014)The Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment in Asia and the Pacific report is a unique scientific and indicator-based assessment report produced by UNEP, with contributions from experts and UNEP National Focal Points ... -
Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment: From Rio to Rio+20 (1992-2012)
(UNEP, 2011)This innovative publication, which is based on statistical evidence, illustrates major global environmental, economic and social changes since 1992. The numbers tell the story of how, in twenty years, the world has changed ... -
Kenya atlas of our changing environment
(UNEP, 2009)This Atlas does two unique things: It assesses Kenya's progress towards its own goals of improving the environment to achieve development goals -
Key Messages - Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
(2023-02)This document addresses the following topics: What are antimicrobials? What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? Impact of AMR. AMR and the environment. Climate change and AMR. Biodiversity loss and AMR. Pollution and AMR. ... -
Kick the habit: a un guide to climate neutrality
(2008)This guide to Climate Neutrality is written by experts from many disciplines and various countries, with leading research organizations involved in preparing and reviewing the publication. It is aimed at a broad audience, ... -
L'industrie: un partenaire pour le developpement durable
(2002)This UNEP report documents sector-specific progress in implementing Agenda 21, building on the 22 industry-driven sector. -
Labour and the environment: a natural synergy
(UNEP, 2007)This publication addresses the synergy between labour and the environment, linking the work of UNEP to the role workers can play in the implementation of environmentally sustainable development strategies. The publication ...
