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Programme Performance Review: January 2014 - June 2015
2014 marked the evolution of UNEP’s governing body from a 58-member Council to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) with universal membership (193 countries),... -
Responsible Property Investment: Similar Aims, Different Manifestation – An...
This article prepared by UNEP FI’s Property Working Group, presents the essential differences between Responsible Investment (RI) in asset classes and in direct property. This... -
Regional Overview of Environmental Problems and Priorities Affecting the...
The purpose of this regional overview is to highlight problems and issues of regional concern in order that they will be considered in the preparation of a long-term strategy... -
The rapid transition to energy efficient lighting: an integrated policy approach
Electricity for lighting accounts for almost 20% of electricity consumption and 6% of CO2 emissions worldwide. According to the International Energy Agency, approximately 3% of... -
Guide to Short-Term Tests for Detecting Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Chemicals...
This document represents the views of ICPFMC and is published by IPCS in an attempt to stimulate scientific discussion, as well as to provide guidance on the use of genotoxicity... -
Conservation and Management of Chondrichthyans (Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras)...
The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) has been identified as a global hotspot for chondrichthyan diversity (Dulvy et al. 2014), with 130 shark, 86 batoid (wedgefishes, skates and rays)... -
Class of 2006: Industry Report Cards on Environment and Social Responsibility
UNEP invited business initiatives and industry associations to prepare sectoral Report Cards for discussions on 'Industrial Development' at the UN Commission on Sustainable... -
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector: Frameworks,...
With its close connections to the environment and climate itself, tourism is considered to be a vulnerable and highly climate-sensitive economic sector, similar to agriculture,... -
Mercury Release Inventory, Waste Storage and Disposal in the Republic of Suriname
In order to address the issue of mercury in Suriname in both the short, medium and long term, Suriname needs to gain an understanding of the mercury waste streams. A better... -
International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2012
The aim of the Course is to equip present and future negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements with the information and experiences of others in the area of... -
UN-REDD National Programme Document: Bolivia
Bolivia is a country with an important extension of forest land, as approximately 50% of its territory is covered by forests. Bolivia is also vulnerable to climate change. Such... -
Pilot Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of Bugesera
This report presents ndings of an integrated ecosystem assessment carried out in the Bugesera region, Southern province of Rwanda, during the period May – August 2006. The... -
Camphechlor - Environmental Health Criteria 45
Camphechlor (toxaphene) (C10H10CI approx.) is an amber, waxy solid consisting of a complex mixture of poly-chlorinated bicyclic terpenes. Gas chromatography with electron... -
The 5th National Report of Iraq - Convention on Biological Diversity
In general, the report dealt with all information on eco-region bases. It is logically divided into what the CBD advised that parts are to deal with providing answers and... -
National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)...
The main objectives of this document is to lay out the framework for an Action Plan for sustainable consumption and production in Egypt. The Action Plan builds on recent studies... -
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2004 Green Korea: Building an Eco-Community for the 21st Century
Following the proclamation at the World Summit on Sustainable Development that environment, economy, and society cannot be separated but are inextricably linked, humanity has... -
Green Airport: Runway to Sustainable Development. An Assessment Report on...
Beijing Capital International Airport has shown strong commitment towards ensuring that its growth in air, cargo and passenger traffic is balanced with improved performance in... -
International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2011
The papers in the present Review are based on lectures given during the eighth University of Eastern Finland – UNEP Course on International Environmental Agreements. It was held... -
Recycling Plastic Marine Litter
This booklet has been prepared in recognition of the benefits of plastic waste recycling, to introduce the existing and developing plastic recycling technologies with the...