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Environmental Aspects of the Petroleum Industry: An Overview
This report is a synthesis of the evaluation that has taken place, and gives an overview of the policy aspects of the environmental issues emanating from the petroleum industry,... -
Economic Instruments for Environmental Management: A Worldwide Compendium of...
One of the most striking features of this collection of case studies is the diversity of environmental problems which have been targetted by these policy instruments, including... -
The ABC for Sustainable Cities: A Glossary for Policy Makers
The ABC for Sustainable Cities aims to bring clarity on this. Rather than providing a single univocal definition of what is a “Sustainable City”, it brings together key elements... -
Reducing Emissions from Private Cars: Incentive Measures for Behavioural Change
This report is intended to motivate concerted efforts by governments, industries and citizens to reduce emissions from the private car sector. The contents of this report are... -
Industry and Environment Emission Standards and Guidelines Information...
This compendium for the iron and steel industry has been prepared to provide helpful information to governments, industry, international organizations and non-governmental... -
25 Clean Air Measures for Asia and the Pacific
Air pollution is not only a major health risk, it also has damaging impacts on the environment and agricultural crop yields. These impacts have significant economic... -
Exposure Monitoring of Lead and Cadmium: An International Pilot Study within...
This pilot study was one of the first to be developed and implemented as part of the HEAL project The experience gained shows that, although costly and complicated, it is... -
Industry and Environment Emission Standards and Guidelines Information...
This compendium for the pulp and paper industry has been prepared to provide helpful information to governments, industry, international organizations and non-governmental... -
Climate Change and Human Health: An Assessment prepared by a Task Group on...
This book covers the subject of climate change to the full extent possible, given current scientific knowledge. It is intended to assist and promote further international... -
Fiscal Policies to Address Air Pollution from Road Transport in Cities and...
The objective of this study is to support the Indonesian and Jakarta governments in their efforts to address air pollution and GHG emissions by proposing a possible package of... -
Environmental Risk and Commercial Banks: Discussion Paper
The purpose of this discussion paper is to provide lenders -- particularly lenders that have recently begun to address environmental issues -- with a "snapshot" of some key... -
Aspects écologiques de l’industrie des pâtes et papiers: Etude technique
L'industrie des pates et papiers est l'un des principaux secteurs industnels retenus afin d'être examiné. Des consultations ont été entreprises avec des experts nommés par les... -
Regional Directory of Environmental Resource Persons and Research in West Asia
This directory has been prepared to aid those seeking qualified experts in various environmental fields, in order to fulfill the pressing needs for mitigating environmental... -
African Regional Implementation Review for the 14th Session of the...
This report reviews the status of the atmosphere and air pollution in Africa since Rio as well as the impacts such pollution has had on man and the environment. It goes further... -
The Technology-trade nexus: A Key Enabling Force for Tackling Air Pollution...
This background paper discusses the nexus of technology and trade and the arising opportunities and challenges in addressing air pollution related to this. It furthermore sheds... -
Review of the Montevideo Programme for the Development and Periodic Review...
The following is an outline of the progress made in the 10 years since Montevideo towards achieving the objectives and strategies laid down by the meeting of Experts, in respect... -
Light for Life: Identifying and Reducing the Health and Safety Impacts of...
Energy efficient, off-grid lighting solutions offer the most promising and scalable means to eliminate adverse health outcomes associated with fuel-based lighting, while... -
Dispute Avoidance and Dispute Settlement in International Environmental Law:...
The Charter of the United Nations obliges the Member States to resolve disputes by peaceful means that are listed in its Article 33. These principles have also been incorporated... -
Urban Air Pollution - UNEP/GEMS Environment Library No 4
In almost all developing countries, meanwhile, urban air pollution is worsening. Rapidly growing cities, more traffic on roads, use of dirtier fuels, reliance on outdated... -
UNEP in the Regions: Europe - Environment for Development
UNEP views its role in Europe as being that of a facilitator and supporter of regional and sub-regional cooperation and partnerships, a provider of assessments and early...