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Industry, freshwater and sustainable development
This report is a joint publication by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It is meant to serve as... -
A global overview of forest protected areas on the World Heritage List.
This working paper provides a global overview of the current coverage of forest protected areas on the World Heritage List and suggests potential forest areas which may merit... -
Analysis of Public Environment Expenditure of the Royal Government of Bhutan...
The main objective of the assessment was to understand the trends of public expenditure in environment and to obtain critical information for streamlining and strengthening... -
Agriculture at a crossroads - Global report
International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) was to assess the impacts of past, present and future agricultural knowledge,... -
FIFA World Cup: South Africa 2010 Report
This report highlights the achievements of South Africa and its host cities—from Durban to Nelspruit — in respect to environmental measures planned and implemented during the... -
Background: The African Elephant Action Plan
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Principles and Methods for the Assessment of Nephrotoxicity Associated with...
Nephrotoxicity can be defined as renal disease or dysfunction that arises as a direct or indirect result of exposure to medicines, and industrial or environmental chemicals. It... -
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: guidelines for planning and management
This publication, jointly published by UNEP, The World Conservation Unit (IUCN) and the World Tourism Organization (WTO) is a contribution to the International Year of... -
Values Based Banking: Bringing the Voice of the Citizen into Finance
Today’s financial system is in many ways too large, too complex, and too removed from the real economy. It has become focused on short--‐term profit maximisation, it does not... -
Subregional Cooperation for Strengthening Marine Protected Areas in North-East Asia
This document contributes to strengthening subregional cooperation to address challenges in protecting the marine environment in Northeast Asia by providing an overview on... -
Protected areas: an effective tool to reduce emissions from deforestation...
Forests play a key role in the global carbon cycle, absorbing and storing carbon in their biomass and soils. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) discussions... -
Determination of Organotins in Environmental Samples - Reference Methods for...
This publication describes reference methods for the determination of organotin compounds in environmental samples. Inputs of organotin compounds to the aquatic environment... -
Financing Transport Infrastructure: Which Way for Non-Motorized Transport?
The full benefits of non-motorized transport (NMT) cannot be ripped unless it is planned and budgeted for. However, a great barrier to financing non-motorized transport is the... -
Tributyltin Compounds - Environmental Health Criteria 116
Tributyltin (TBT) compounds are organic derivatives of tetravalent tin. They are characterized by the presence of covalent bonds between carbon atoms and a tin atom and have the... -
REDD+ Implementation: A Manual for National Legal Practitioners = Mise en...
The purpose of this Manual is to provide legal practitioners in REDD+ countries, particularly partner countries of the UNREDD Programme, with information on assessing national... -
Checklist of CITES species
This checklist provides alphabetical lists of the species of fauna and flora included in Appendices I, II and III of CITES in order to help the CITES Management and Scientific... -
Environment on the edge 2007-08
Environment on the edge is a series of lectures given by leading international figures that examine our current relationship with the natural world and discuss what tomorrow... -
Timor Leste to strengthen national capacities to phase out ODS
Information note on Timor Leste's activities on the occasion of World Ozone Day, 2015 and the 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer -
Position Paper - Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Nutrient Performance...
This paper offers the technical basis and supporting research for using Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) as a performance indicator to improve global food production and control... -
Conversion from Mercury to Alternative Technology in the Chlor-Alkali Industry
This report describes the production technologies, the factors influencing conversion, and several economic scenarios to illustrate the financial components of conversion...