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Methodology for Assessment and Control of Coastal Erosion in West and...
The objectives of the manual are: i) to present scientific information necessary to understand the formation and dynamic behaviour of coastal sedimentary features; and ii) to... -
Bibliography on coastal erosion: West and Central Africa
This bibliography is the result of surveys conducted by consultants, United Nations Agencies (UNESCO/UN-DIESA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in order to... -
Guidelines for Sediment Control Practices in the Insular Caribbean - CEP...
The purpose of this document is to describe methods of anticipating, assessing and minimizing erosion and sediment impacts from site development. It is hoped that by outlining... -
Coastal Erosion in West and Central Africa - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and...
This report was conceived with a naturalistic approach, i.e. global and inter-regional, incorporating different parameters which shape the coastal zone. It is subdivided into 3... -
Implications of Expected Climate Change in the Eastern African Region: An...
This paper reviews the results of a series of papers prepared by members of the Task Team on Implications of Climate Changes in the Eastern African Region, in cooperation with... -
Coastal Degradation Leaves the Caribbean in Troubled Waters - Environment...
Recent assessments in the Caribbean indicate that suspended solids in the coastal and marine environment are already leading to severe environmental impacts in the region(a).... -
Regional Training Manual on Disaster Risk Reduction for Coastal Zone Managers
This Training Manual on ‘Disaster Risk Reduction for Coastal Zone Managers’ is for use in regional training course on DRR for Coastal Zone Managers, aimed at building the... -
Guidelines of Lake Management Volume 3: Lake Shore Management
The scope of this book is to demonstrate the importance of the lake shore in a holistic lake management framework and discuss how the ecotone between lake and land can be... -
Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine...
In accordance with resolution 2997 (XXVII) of the United Nations General Assembly, UNEP was established "as a focal point for environmental action and co-ordination within the...