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Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Database in the NOWPAP Region. MERRAC...
As a part of measures to prepare against marine incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) in the NOWPAP region, this report, developed by an Expert Group... -
Vital Signs: Indices and Metrics
Vital Signs (VS) was designed to address this challenge by providing integrated, near real-time measurements of agriculture, ecosystem services, and human well-being. These... -
Mycotoxins - Environmental Health Criteria 11
The present document contains an evaluation of health risks associated with four classes of mycotoxins. Aflatoxins are treated in most detail because more is known about them... -
Regional Overview of Legal Aspects of the Protection and Management of the...
This regional overview focuses on introducing the existing national and international legal frameworks in NOWPAP member states - related to environmental protection. It has been... -
Energy Profile: Botswana
According to the African Energy Commission (AFREC, 2015), total electricity produced in 2015 was 278 ktoe with 99.6 per cent of it produced from fossil fuels. Industry consumed... -
Energy Profile: Algeria
The population of Algeria in 2013 was just over 39 million (Table 1). In 2015, total production of electricity in the country was 65,588 ktoe with most (99.3 per cent) produced... -
Energy Profile: Central African Republic
The Central African Republic had a population of 4.7 million people in 2013 (World Bank, 2015). Electricity production in 2015 was 18 ktoe with 88.8 per cent of it generated... -
Energy Profile: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has a population of 17.08 million. Electricity production in 2015 was 69 ktoe with 89.8 per cent of it generated from fossil fuels. Final consumption of electricity... -
Energy Profile: Cameroon
In 2013, the population of Cameroon was 22.25 million (IEA, 2016). Total electricity produced in 2015 was 628 ktoe with 75 per cent of it from hydroelectricity. In 2015,... -
Energy Profile: Ethiopia
Total production of electricity in 2015 was 1,708 ktoe with 82.7 per cent produced from hydro, 2.8 per cent from fossil fuels and 2.7 per cent from geothermal sources. Final... -
Enabling Policies and Action to Support Innovative Solutions - Global...
Relevant enabling policies and actions include education reform; support for technology innovation and financing; innovative business models; sustainable supply chain... -
ECGFS Detailed Recommendation 11: Green Investor Networks
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... -
Technical and Economic Criteria for Processing Mercury-Containing Tailings -...
This report compiles relevant information pertaining to the accumulation of heavy metals and potential remediation of inactive mining-related dumps in and near Andacollo,... -
Introduction: Chemicals and Waste in the Broader Sustainable Development...
This introductory part contents: 1/ The global context for the sound management of chemicals and waste; 2/ Milestones in international chemicals and waste management; 3/... -
Lower-GWP Alternatives in Commercial and Transport Refrigeration: An...
The present publication comprises an expanded and updated compilation of case studies on lower-GWP energy efficient alternatives and technologies in the commercial refrigeration... -
Advancing and Sharing Chemicals Management Tools and Approaches: Taking...
Part III provides insights into the progress made, as well as gaps and opportunities concerning science-based approaches, tools, methodologies and instruments used in managing... -
Scaling up Collaborative Action under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
Part V places the insights generated in Parts I-IV within the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing on opportunities for collaborative action to... -
The Evolving Chemicals Economy: Status and Trends Relevant for...
Part I provides information on progress made towards the implementation of the 2020 goal, focusing on impact indicators. Findings indicate that the international community is... -
NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill Prediction Model. MERRAC Technical Report No.4
In order to review and analyze the existing Oil Spill Prediction Models (OSPMs) of NOWPAP Member states, information on the existing OSPMs were collected by national experts... -
Where Do We Stand in Achieving the 2020 Goal – Assessing Overall Progress...
Part II provides insights into progress made towards the 2020 goal to “achieve, by 2020, that chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of...