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This Atlas illustrates through texts and beautifully rendered maps, graphics and diagrams a holistic and well-researched analysis of today’s global issues and their impact on...

Com a ratificação da Convenção sobre a Diversidade Biológica, em Março de 1995, Cabo Verde comprometeu-se perante o mundo em apresentar periodicamente ao Secretariado da...

This monograph is an amalgamation of two draft documents "Principles for the Assessment of Risk from Exposure to Chemicals" and "General Principles and Methods for Chemical...

The purpose of this report is to compile a number of “vital” Arctic graphics that describe the Arctic, the livelihoods of Arctic indigenous peoples and the future well-being of...

ASGM is legal and recognised in Ghana through the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703 and the National Mining Policy, 2014. The Policy, Act and subsidiary legislations...

This review documents existing legislation and policies as well as the country’s participation in international/regional agreements and conventions relevant to marine turtles.

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) is one of several ethers that may be used as fuel additives and is currently by far the dominant one. Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE),...

Land-based sources and activities affecting the quality and uses of the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment.

The fourth-largest city in the state of Gujarat, Rajkot has experienced significant growth in recent years. As a participant in UNEP’s Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India...

L’année écoulée a été marquée par une mobilisation de tous les jours autour des objectifs de développement du Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE), de poursuite des missions...

The draft of this report was peer reviewed by numerous specialists with different scientific backgrounds, managers and policy-makers. Their comments and suggestions were taken...

La présente publication, ainsi que toutes celles qui paraissent dans la série des "fascicules du Plan Bleu", ne constitue pas seulement une mise au point sur le theme dont elle...

Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PBDDs) and polybrominated dibenzofurans (PBDFs) are almost planar tricyclic aromatic compounds. Theoretically, 75 PBDDs and 135 PBDFs are...

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 National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a semi-autonomous institution, established in May 1995 under the National Environment Act CAP 153 and became operational...

This reference book is intended for experts in the field of marine biology, students, and conservationists as well as for interested laypersons. No comparable encyclopedia on...

The overall objectives of the Long-term Programme of Pollution Monitoring and Research in the Mediterranean Sea (MED POL Phase II), which constitutes the environmental...

Chrysotile is a fibrous hydrated magnesium silicate mineral that has been used in many commercial products. It is widely used in global commerce today. Its physical and chemical...

The newly launched Global Environment Outlook for Business briefs look at the GEO findings through a business lens. Written ‘by business for business’, the briefs bring the...

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