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UNEP@50: Narrative, Messaging and Communications Plan
Position UNEP at the forefront of a transformation of the global multilateral environmental system, towards a new social contract between people and planet -
GEMS/Air Strategy Version.1.2022
This document outlines a strategy to guide the operations and workplan development of the UNEP’s Global Environment Monitoring System for Air (GEMS/Air) Programme. It takes into... -
Summaries of Information: Initial Experiences and Recommendations on...
The present information brief explores the more recent country experiences and lessons learned in developing summaries of information, based on the review of an increased range... -
The Gathering Storm: Adapting to Climate Change in a Post-pandemic World -...
AGR2021 provides an update on current actions and the emerging results of regional-level to national level adaptation planning, finance and implementation worldwide (figure... -
Understanding the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
In 2015 governments adopted the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change (see below) and invited the IPCC to prepare a special report in 2018 to assess the impacts and related... -
Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) Phase I Final Report...
A Network for Industrial Environmental Management (NIEM) was established comprising of research institutions, laboratories, government agencies, and pulp and paper mills located... -
Youth Paper: The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 - Version: as...
A healthy and sustainable environment is the foundation of an equitable, functioning society and the basis for prosperity and security. There is no doubt about the ecological... -
Regional State of the Coast Report: Western Indian Ocean - A Summary for...
The Regional State of Coast Report for the western Indian Ocean (WIO) provides insights into the enormous economic potential around the WIO, the consequential demand for marine... -
A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South...
‘A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030’ report facilitates integration of the global waste management goals and priorities... -
Blue Carbon – Nationally Determined Contributions Inventory. Appendix to:...
This appendix provides an inventory of the existing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and ratified National Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Trade in Environmental Goods - Policy Brief 6
Liberalizing trade in environmental goods can create new markets and export opportunities, thus supporting export-led development strategies. In addition, trade liberalisation... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: International Transport - Policy Brief 5
While international transport – aviation and maritime shipping – is an important facilitator and driver of trade, it also contributes significantly to climate change. The... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Product Carbon Footprint Standards - Policy...
Climate change poses an enormous challenge for farmers in developing countries. In addition to adapting to changing climatic conditions, food exporters are increasingly being... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Environmental Services - Policy Brief 7
The market for environmental services is substantial and growing, driven in part by increasing environmental regulation and changing consumer preferences. If well managed,... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Export Restrictions - Policy Brief 2
Natural resources – in the form of finite resources such as minerals and energy, and renewable natural resources such as agricultural commodities (including biofuels), timber,... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainable Agriculture - Policy Brief 3
For many developing countries, trade in agricultural products is one of the most important sources of livelihoods and economic growth. Trade patterns and policies often drive... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainability Standards for Consumer Goods...
Sustainability standards have emerged in the marketplace for food, textiles and a wide range of consumer goods and services over the last 25 years, and their role continues to... -
Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainable Fisheries - Policy Brief 4
Fish and fishery products represent one of the most extensively traded commodities in the world. Trade is especially strong among developing countries, which produce nearly... -
Ecosystems and Human Well-being : Our Human Planet - Summary for Decision-makers
The assessment focuses on the linkages between ecosystems and human well-being and, in particular, on "ecosystem services." An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal,... -
Agriculture at a Crossroads: Global Summary for Decision Makers of the Global Report
The objective of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) was to assess the impacts of past, present and future...