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The objectives of this study are to: 1. Assess the extent and severity of land degradation in Asia; 2. Estimate the economic efficiency of measures for the target of LDN in...

This book covers the subject of climate change to the full extent possible, given current scientific knowledge. It is intended to assist and promote further international...

This paper provides macro and microeconomic evidence, based on empirical research, of the huge benefits of investing in sustainable environment and natural resource (ENR)...

This edition of SOFO examines the contributions of forests, and of the people who use and manage them, to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It assesses...

This report offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how gender, climate and security are linked (section II), and shares – through a series of brief case studies –...

How can Africa’s vast natural resources create more wealth for the African people in a more resource-efficient and beneficial manner? What are the pathways to industrial growth...

The report focuses on technical opportunities and policies for cost-effective scenarios for meeting food, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions goals in 2050 in ways that can...

This report aims to improve understanding among policymakers and practitioners – together with those influencing and making decisions in relevant business sectors – of the...

This study examines the relationship between organic agriculture and food security in Africa, particularly East Africa, which is where UNCTAD and UNEP have, through their joint...

The purpose of this roadmap is to provide a strategic plan to reduce GHG emissions and improve resource efficiency in the Dominican Republic, focusing on the accommodation...

This study reviews the contribution of wetlands resources towards growth, employment and prosperity, and determines the priority areas for the wetland resources sub-sector and...

In this report, we show how drought and flood risks have changed over the past thirty years, and what impact this has had on rural livelihoods and food security in the country....

These cases were selected to showcase innovative and visionary approaches to sustainable infrastructure change across a broad range of contexts, and are intended to demonstrate...

Food security globally is highly dependent on crop production, which has been subjected to increasing pressures emanating from both an increasing demand for food and a...

The development and implementation of this NAP is one of the instruments which will facilitate the Palestinian’s attempts to achieve Sustainable Development that shall guarantee...

This report provides integrated information on marine litter ranging from mega to micro sizes according to the spatial existence. It reviews the research on marine litter's...

The resumed Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) provides the opportunity to bridge, build on and catalyze impact in relation to multilateral environmental...

Drawing from the conclusions in the forthcoming global report of the International Resource Panel “The Weight of Cities: Resource Requirements of Future Urbanization” this...

The sub-themes of this document illustrate how women's capacities in environment management attempt to avert or repair environmental degradation. But despite women's leadership...

The GPNM aims to steer dialogue and actions by various stakeholders to reduce nutrient losses and improve overall nutrient use efficiency in all sectors, and to provide the...