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IUCN Directory of Protected Areas in Oceania
The islands of the Pacific conjure up visions of warmth, beauty and colour set in a vast ocean ... a paradise captured in words by James Michener and Oscar Hammerstein. This... -
Climate Change Mitigation in Southern Africa: Tanzania Country Study
The objectives of this study are to analyse the role of the land use sectors of Tanzania (especially forestry) on mitigation of greenhouse gases. Specific emphasis is placed on... -
Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Sustainably Feed...
This report presents the interim findings of the World Resources Report 2013–2014: Creating a Sustainable Food Future. The report analyzes the challenge and identifies the most... -
UN-REDD Policy Board Terms of Reference
These Policy Board Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure provide guidance on the functioning of the Policy Board and its related mechanisms, and are based on best practices... -
Toxinogenic Penicillia occurring in Feeds and Foods
Penicillia frequently occur in feeds and foods. Many isolates of this genus are Toxinogenic and thus 1. impair the health of domestic animals, 2. cause residues in organs and... -
Gender Mainstreaming in the Montreal Protocol: Experiences in Latin America...
Taking into account that women and girls constitute half of the world’s population and, therefore, represent half of the potential and innovation necessary to face the “triple... -
Physical, Alteration and Destruction of Habitats: Regional Overview of the...
The GPA has been mandated to provide guidance and develop activities to address nine source categories of land-based sources of marine degradation. These are: wastewater/sewage;... -
Country Environmental Anaylsis: Azerbaijan
The present volume brings to a wider audience some of the analysis behind the country strategies and assistance programs that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) formulates in... -
Sports for Nature: Setting a Baseline – Handbook
The handbook demonstrates how sport has the potential to be a critical partner for change. It highlights the urgency and dependency of sport on nature, demonstrating the... -
Regional Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment of...
Human activities on land are a major threat to the health, productivity and biodiversity of the marine environment. About 80per cent of all marine pollution is caused by human... -
World Resources Report 2010-2011 - Decision Making in a Changing Climate:...
Climate change will affect many sectors, including agriculture, electricity production, transportation, forest and land use, and water management. Climate change is not just an... -
Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife
The impacts of "human-induced" climate change are now being observed in every aspect of life, and it is the most significant and far-reaching current environmental threat. In... -
Equity markets, benchmark indices, and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Equity markets, make up roughly one-fourth of global financial assets. In Europe, the domestic market capitalization of listed equities was nearly $10 trillion in 2014. Market-... -
ECGFS Detailed Recommendation 5: Green Bonds
In 2014 the Research Bureau of the People’s Bank of China convened a Green Finance Task Force made up of 40 experts from ministries, financial regulators, academics, banks and... -
Ecotourism in the Wider Caribbean Region: An Assessment - CEP Techincal Report 31
The objectives of the study are in short, to ascertain the present status of ecotourism in the States and Territories of the region, to clarify the scope of the concept and... -
The Current State of International Environmental Law in Latin America and...
This document has been prepared on the basis of the study entitled "The Current State of International Environmental Law in Latin America and the Caribbean", prepared in... -
Domestic Environment and Health of Women and Children
Given that the health problems associated with the domestic environment mainly affect women and children, gender issues are a strong component of this study. The book provides... -
World Resources 2008: Roots Resilience - Growing the Wealth of the Poor
Three-Quarters of the World’s Forest Citizens- those living on less than $2 per day- are dependent on the environment for a significant part of their daily livelihoods. Climate... -
Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction: Words into Action
This guide aims to give practical, how-to-do information on setting up and implementing nature-based solutions (NbS), especially for disaster risk reduction (DRR), but also for...