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This mission was initiated by IMO/UNEP at the request of the Third Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Programme, held in...

The extent to which human somatic and germinal mutation frequencies may be increased by exposure to ionizing radiation and to the variety of chemicals that characterize modern...

Maximum sea ice extent on 25 February was 15 days earlier than average and lowest value on record (1979 - present). Minimum ice extent in September was 4th lowest on record. Sea...

This report is designed to assist environmental managers and decision-makers understand the current status of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the NOWPAP region.

This first volume of E-waste manual aims to build the capacity of practitioners and policy makers for preparing WEEE/E-waste inventories. The objective of the manual is to...

Session concept paper of UNEP Thematic Session on 'Environmental Management and Disaster Reduction: Building a Multi-stakeholder Partnership ' which was held on 19 January 2005...

This document provides a practical and useful assessment of the current state of knowledge of the economic costs of inaction on the sound management of chemicals. It makes...

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This report synthesizes findings from the MA global and sub-global assessments on biodiversity and human wellbeing. All of the MA authors and Review Editors have contributed to...

This publication contains 16 technical annexes which were used in preparing the report on the state of the marine environment.

Isophorone is a colourless liquid. Its odour has been described as similar to those of peppermint and camphor. It is soluble in water and is miscible in all proportions with...

This study aims to provide greater clarity on policies that banks and investors can adopt to reduce deforestation and forest degradation from the production of soy, palm oil and...

This policy report reviews the current status of waste management in Myanmar and confirms that it remains at a preliminary stage, attributed to challenges at both the national...

Forestry in Cyprus has been based on multiple use since a long time ago. In ancient times the forests were more extensive and the population smaller

The Report introduces a systematic approach to addressing environmental issues though policy planning that will respond to the needs of society and provides a valuable...

The Amman Roundtable on Iraqi Marshland Management was organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on 21 and 22 September 2004 in Amman, Jordan. The Roundtable...

Learning by climbing steps. Part of an Information Kit to assist developing countries to raise awareness on ozone depletion and protection, this publication shows ODS Officers...

This report is part of the comparative studies carried out in the eight countries represented in the project. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the business environment...

Given the significant increase in the number of multilateral environmental agreements, their ratification and implementation through domestic legislation has now become a top...

This study on land sourced litter (LSL) was commissioned by four associations of the plastics industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The objectives were to:  Gather...