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The Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries was published for the first time in 1996. The 1996 Edition of the Compendium is produced in about four volumes. The...

Building on a previous assessment by UNEP and UNSOA of the resource-demand and operating practices of two proposed African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) camps, in Mogadishu,...

Ecosystems and Human Well-being: A Framework for Assessment is the first product of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), a four-year international work program designed to...

In accordance with Article 4 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), all Parties are required to develop, periodically update, publish and make...

This report, made following a visit to Kenya, Botswana and Swaziland in January 1977, has been prepared with a view to developing the regional and sub-regional strategy on...

The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme began in 2009 a s a regional response to the climate change threat.It is currently the largest climate change...

Human activities have had a major effect on the balance of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, this can be seen by damage of large agae such as kelp that is caused by increased UV...

This report presents the assessment of the GIWA region Brazil Current, including drainage basins and their associated coastal/marine zones. Three separate sub-regions have been...

The terms of reference for this study of the montane forests were for "an ecological study of the isolated mountain rain forests within the project working area. It will include...

Supporting improved waste management to help contain the environmental impacts of development is one of UNEP’s main focus areas in South Sudan. UNEP has therefore undertaken a...

Climate change is affecting the temperatures, amount of snow and ice in the Himalayan region as well as rainfall patterns in the densely populated downstream regions of Asia...

This annual report shares our progress in 2017 as we strive for a world where pedestrians and cyclists can travel to work, to school and beyond in safety.

In line with the policy of the Government to preserve the environment and, at the same time, respond to the rapidly growing demand of the tourists and the local population for...

The purposes of the Disaster Risk Index was to identify whether global data sets could be used for identifying population living in exposed areas and demonstrate the link...

The study is the first phase of a programme for the selection, testing, seed exchange and eventually improvement through a breeding programme of forage plants - the programme...

The Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries was published for the first time in 1996. The 1996 Edition of the Compendium is produced in about four volumes. The...

This paper examines the role of central banks in ‘greening’ financial systems. Given the enormous investments needed to bring about a green transformation, the financial sector...

The United Nations General Assembly (GA) Resolution 63/213 (February 2009) reaffirmed the GA decision 62/191 to review the progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of...

This report is a part of the GEO cities project and is a tool that seeks to enhance the decision making process and promote strategic action. It was prepared within the PSIR...

This reports analyses marine contaminats brought about human activities and their effects on the ecosystem. It also includes prevention and pollution control measures.