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Addressing marine plastic pollution is an urgent action, considering the rising levels of plastics in the environment and the impacts to coastal and marine ecosystems. The...

Although only key references essential for the evaluation of the risks for human health and the environment are cited, this document is based on a comprehensive search of the...

This report summarises ten actions being undertaken in the sub-region to improve air quality. In selecting these ten actions, consideration was given to their replicability,...

East Asia is comprised of eight countries and territories: People's Republic of China (China),Hong Kong, Japan, Democratic People's Republic (DPR) of Korea, Republic of...

Regional seas reports and studies.

The first Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Tajikistan was carried out in 2004. This second review intends to measure the progress made by Tajikistan in managing its...

This document presents the Sea Turtle Recovery Plan for Barbados which supports the improvement of conservation legislation, law enforcement, coastal zone management, field...

Although only key references essential for the evaluation of the risks for human health and the environment are cited, this document is based on a comprehensive search of the...

The ‘Disaster Risk Reduction in Tourism’ project aims at increasing the disaster management capacity of the main stakeholders in three tsunami hit tourism destinations (i.e....

This document reproduces the substantive part of the report of the GESAMP Working Group on Review of .Harmful Substances, approved by the sixteenth session of GESAMP (London,...

This report summarises ten actions being undertaken in the sub-region to improve air quality. In selecting these ten actions, consideration was given to their replicability,...

The United Nations organisations are responsible for an impressive number of meetings each year, ranging from small meetings of 10 people, up to large events with several...

This synthesis report provides an overview of where Africa, as a region, stands in terms of transitioning to an inclusive green economy. It draws on recent studies to summarise...

L’objectif global de ce document est de proposer une démarche destinée à produire des solutions pratiques permettant d’orienter le gouvernement mauritanien, les autorités...

Ammonia (NH3) is a colourless acrid-smelling gas at ambient temperature and pressure. It can be stored and transported as a liquid at a pressure of 10 atm at 25 C. Ammonia...

The compilation of papers in the present volume of the Review is based on lectures presented during the sixteenth University of Eastern Finland – United Nations Environment...

This handbook is designed as guidance for policymakers and practitioners to mainstream pro-poor environment and climate concerns into planning, budgeting and monitoring....

In the 20th century, a significant portion of humankind achieved remarkable economic growth, which brought great material abundance. In the new century, however, new focus...

The focus of this publication is efficient water use in urban and domestic environments and decision-making about sustainable development of human settlements. The book is...

Marine litter and microplastics has recently taken a top slot in the political and public agenda on the health and integrity of the world’s oceans (Galgani et al. 2015; UNEP...