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Kick the habit: a un guide to climate neutrality
(2008)This guide to Climate Neutrality is written by experts from many disciplines and various countries, with leading research organizations involved in preparing and reviewing the publication. It is aimed at a broad audience, ... -
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol: HFC Phase-down
(2016)This fact sheet summarises and highlights the main elements of the Amendment of particular interest to countries operating under Article 5 of the Protocol (Article 5 Parties). -
Kigali State of the Environment and Outlook Report
(Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), 2013)The report provides decision makers with information about the state of Kigali’s environment and suggests policy responses to make Kigali “a state of the art and aesthetically appealing city”, as per Rwanda’s Vision 2020. ... -
Kinetic and Exposure Commitment Analyses of Lead Behavior In A Biosphere Reserve : A Technical Report - MARC Report Number 15
(1979)The detailed analysis of an environmental system is a prerequisite to efficient monitoring design. Such analysis includes the sampling scheme, field measurements, pathway analysis and exposure response. The exposure ... -
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(2019-05-20)https://www.unenvironment.org/events/conference/towards-global-pact-environment -
Kiribati National Assessment Report On the Implementation of the BPOA, MSI+5, MDGs and Rio+20 for Sustainable Development in KIRIBATI
(Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED), 2013)This National Assessment Report is the outcome of the stocktakingcarried outin May to June 2013 by two local consultants, commissioned by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The stocktakingfocused on the ... -
Kiribati World Ozone Day Celebration 2020
(2020)In observance of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
Kirkuk Debris Management Workshop Report
(2019)The primary objective of the debris management workshop was to support local authorities at the district and sub-district level in Kirkuk Governorate to develop debris management plans, which take into account the ... -
Kitchen Lessons: Food Memories - The Edible Schoolyard Project
(2020)Food can be a pathway to our past, our heritage, and our history. One way for us to understand how food can link us to our past is to speak to people who have been around a little longer than we have. The stories, practices, ... -
Kitchen Memories - Digital Campaign
(2020)“Kitchen Memories” is an invitation to share your most precious recipes and tips on reducing food waste. The ones you learned from your grandparents, the ones that have become a family tradition, and the ones that you ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Allbaro (Online Waste Disposal Verification System)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)In 1999, the Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) introduced a waste disposal verification system to prevent illegal waste disposal. When the system was first introduced, paper vouchers were used. The system allowed ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Asbestos Damage Relief System
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2011)Use of asbestos and products containing asbestos is banned in Korea because it was scientifically proven to cause malignant diseases such as cancer. But asbestos-related diseases have been found to occur among ordinary ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Resources
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2010)After the recognition of national ownership of biological resources pursuant to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), competition between nations has been intensifying to acquire biological resources. The Korean ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Development of Experts in the Water Sector through the Integrated Operation of the Local Water Supply and Sanitation System
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2011)The Korean government finalized the water industry development plan (Feb. 2006) focusing on restructuring and building up the competitiveness of the water and sanitation sector and developing the water industry to transform ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Emission Reduction Program for In-Use Diesel Vehicles
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)Air pollution in the Seoul metropolitan area (SMA) is 1.3-1.4 times higher than non-SMA regions in terms of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10). Vehicles are responsible for more than 65% of total PM10 ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Environmental Impact Assessment in Korea
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2004)In the latter half of the 20th century, rapid industrialization and population growth aggravated environmental problems such as the depletion of resources, global warming, and destruction of the natural environment, giving ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Environmental Policies for Fuel Switching
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2004)Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas have been indispensable commodities for the economy since long ago. Electricity, which is essential to daily life, is mostly generated from these fossil fuels. Fuels for automobiles ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Environmental Technology Development and Distribution Policies
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2005)In the Korean Act on Environmental Technology Development and Support in Korea, environmental technology is defined as \"technology necessary for preserving and managing the environment including the enhancement of ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Establishment of the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR)
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2008)Ministry of Environment (MOE) opened the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) to support the sound management and conservation of biological resources and to train new taxonomists. The institute currently ... -
Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Execution of special measures to improve metropolitan atmospheric environment
(Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea, 2006)Due to the government's aggressive execution of measures against atmospheric pollution such as low-sulphur oil and the obligation to use clean fuel, the levels of SO2 and CO pollutions have improved.