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The purpose of this paper is to summarize and synthesize the output of a series of UNEP sponsored meetings, which have explored how to realize synergies and reduce potential...

BioTrade can become an important component of the greening of economies because of its contribution to poverty-reduction, job creation and to the conservation of biodiversity....

Moving beyond the assessment of the current state and potential of BioTrade in Namibia, this study examines the contribution of the sector in transitioning to a green economy....

This paper concerns the role that fisheries subsidies play in the economic and social context of developing countries and aims to establish a factual foundation for designing a...

Organic agriculture offers a wide range of economic, environmental, social, health and cultural benefits for developing countries. It is a powerful tool for achieving the...

Not all that is very useful commands high value (water, for example) and not everything that has a high value is very useful (such as a diamond). This example expresses not one...

This short booklet briefly outlines various concrete and practical ways of achieving the desired synergies. It is based on a series of regional and sub-regional workshops...

Ce rapport présente les résultats de la première phase de la mission sur les activités nationales pour la promotion des Modes de Production et de Consommation Durables (MPCD)...

The Convention was adopted rind opened for signature at a conference of Plenipotentiaries in Rotterdam on 10 September 1998. It was signed at a special ceremony on 11 September...

This set of Guidelines is addressed to Governments with a view to assisting them in the process of increasing chemical safety in all countries through the exchange of...

The handbook has been developed to highlight the relationship between envi- ronment and trade. The primary aim is to foster a broader understanding of these interlinkages to...

El presente estudio analiza las políticas e iniciativas de los cuatro países que integran la Alianza del Pacífico para promover el crecimiento verde de sus economías. El estudio...

This note draws on the findings of the United Nations’ expert panel on natural resources – the International Resource Panel (IRP) – to highlight some key policy-relevant...

This paper examines the increasingly important role of science in the structure and operation of international trade agreements. Indeed, under the recently completed Uruguay...

The Environment and Trade Hub of UN Environment and UNIDO, under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), cooperate to undertake Green Economy Industry and Trade...

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Tsukuba Workshop for the IPCC Working Group III held on 17-20 of January, 1994 at Tsukuba, Japan. It reflects the dual objectives...

This curriculum provides a structure for a comprehensive training on the control of the international trade of environmentally sensitive commodities (ESCs) in the Spanish-...

While the contribution of international trade in fuelling economic expansion has long been recognised, its impact on the environment is more ambiguous. Trade can prove damaging...

Trade liberalisation has the potential to facilitate the transition to a green economy by fostering the exchange of environmentally friendly goods and services, increasing...

Liberalizing trade in environmental goods can create new markets and export opportunities, thus supporting export-led development strategies. In addition, trade liberalisation...