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The report prepared in October 1993 using the information drawn from a range of publications made available in Palau, particulary the Comprehensive Conservation Strategy (CCS)...

Sand and gravel are mined world-wide and account for the largest volume of solid material extracted globally. Formed by erosive processes over thousands of years (John, 2009),...

The annual Asian Development Outlook aims to present an analysis of the recent past and forecasts for the next couple of years for the developing economies of Asia. In this...

The UNEP-GEF project for Capacity Building for Effective Participation in the Biosafety Clearing-House has been enabling countries to successfully meet their obligations as...

This document addresses the shortcomings of EIA procedures and responds to requests for a simple, practical and adequate approach to EIA. OCA/PAC of UNEP has attempted to...

These guidelines can be regarded as a monograph embracing almost all aspects of echinococcosis/hydatidosis biology and control. Some parts will be of interest to one group of...

Increasingly, and through satellite images, we see stark evidence of the impact human activities are having on the planet. Viewing the Earth from this remarkable range and scale...

This book provides the first expert and comprehensive account of the implications that global warming and sea-level rise will have on the ecosystems and socio- economic...

An assessment to identify actions necessary to further improve the Manila Bay Area IIMS database, established under phase 2 of PEMSEA under the Manila Bay Environmental Project.

The annual Asian Development Outlook, generally launched in April, presents an analysis of developing Asia's recent economic performance plus its prospects for the next two...

Beware of products with added mercury - A toxic compound

The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), has, in collaboration with...

In 1973 FAO and UNEP launched 'their joint studies on the conservation of livestock breeds with a pilot project entitled conservation of animal genetic resources". Its report...

In Zambia, industrial and commercial development in Zambia, particularly large-scale mining, the growth in manufacturing activities, and a corresponding increase in population...

This report is the study of the intertidal and subtidal at selected sites around Bahrain

This publication presents the outcomes of a survey circulated amongst all signatories of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Financial...

The annual Asian Development Outlook, generally launched in April, presents an analysis of developing Asia’s recent economic performance plus its prospects for the next 2...

The aim of this project is to develop of an integrated and efficient and cost effective methodology for identifying the mercury species distributed according to groups of...

This Business Plan for the work of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint has been developed in response to resolution II/4/B adopted by the second session of the...

Lead is a toxic metal whose widespread use has caused environmental contamination and extensive public health problems in many parts of the world. Lead can have profound and...