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The document describes the main directions of environmental policy of the country, presents information on the qualitative state of the environment, also presents information on...

This report documents crucial information to support deployment of renewable energies in three key emerging markets - Brazil, China and South Africa - and provides information...

This report accompanies the Buildings and Climate Change- Summary for Decision Makers. UNEP-SBCI has commissioned the compilation of regional reports that quantify the influence...

This publication outlines Haiti’s current and potential energy sources and provides an overview of the mini-grids project conducted by UNEP.

Addressing the serious issue of climate change requires substantial investment in new technologies, processes and services. This investment is not just desirable, it is...

This guidance document will help food purchasers to understand better the importance to their business of responsible food purchasing, while providing practical advice and...

The theme of this Report is "Environment for Development". Hence, the report profiles the countries environmental resources as an asset for socio-economic development leading to...

This report is written at the request of UNEP, in support of the preparations for its 25th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, in February...

SolarChill, an innovative global initiative that is developing a climate- and ozone-friendly vaccine cooler that is powered by solar energy and which will directly help improve...

This report assesses the evidence base for countercyclical investment in sustainable energy as a sound response to global economic recession, providing a comprehensive analysis...

Leading experts from around the world have, through extensive international cooperation, developed a universal method of measuring a building's carbon footprint. Supported by...

This paper explores the type and quality of linkages between the objective of achieving sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns, and those of poverty alleviation...

This information kit seeks to summarize in simple language the most up-to-date findings of the IPCC and the most recent developments under the Convention and Protocol.

This report is intended as a resource for policy makers in developing countries to make informed policy decisions about the whether, when and how of FITs and to support...

The inclusion of green policy objectives in Barbados can be traced to the National Strategic Plan (2006-2025) and the Budget Speech of 2007. The process was given further...

UNEP undertook a preliminary assessment of the resource-demand and operating practices of two proposed African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) camps, in Mogadishu (HQ Camp),...

This issue of Economic and Social Indicators presents Statistics on Energy and Water for the years 2011 and 2012. The statistics have been compiled in close collaboration with...

The GSDR is the only comprehensive, global report on sustainable development. It brings together a broad range of existing scientific assessments and reviews global progress and...

This UNESCO-SCOPE-UNEP Policy Brief examines to what extent biofuels can deliver the benefits that are motivating countries and companies to invest heavily in biofuels production.

This issue of Economic and Social Indicators on Energy and Water Statistics contains data for the years 2010 and 2011. These statistics have been compiled in close collaboration...