Browsing UNEP Knowledge Repository by Subject "EAST AFRICA"
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The Mangroves of the Eastern African Region
(1985)The Eastern African Region considered here, is the marine and coastal areas of the Indian Ocean within the jurisdiction of Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, United Republic of Tanzania ... -
Marine Litter: A Global Challenge
(2009)The objective of this document is (1) to present and analyse available information on marine litter discussed in documents produced by the 12 regional programmes with the help of regional consultants and technical experts ... -
Marine Pollution in the East African Region - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 8
(1982)The Regional Seas Programme at present includes ten regions 1/ and has over 120 coastal States participating in it. It is conceived as an action-oriented programme having concern not only for the consequences but also for ... -
Meera Lathmarajah: Pollution and the marine environment in the Indian Ocean - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 13
(1982)This report attempts to provide a general idea of the sources, levels and effects of marine pol1utante in the Indian Ocean as well as the existence and extent of marine pollution monitoring systems at present available in ... -
Our Common Seas: Coasts in Crisis
(1990)Most of the world's population lives on or near the coasts. Every nation not completely landlocked has used the sea as its supposedly self-cleansing garbage dump. Now the effects are being felt. There is not a coast in the ... -
Potential Impacts of Expected Climate Change on Coastal and Near-Shore Environment - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 140
(1992)This issue of UNEPs Regional Seas Reports and Studies summarizes the main findings of the Regional Task Teams on implications of climate change on the marine environment and coastal areas as well as on the socio-economic ... -
Projections of Future Coral Bleaching Conditions using IPCC CMIP6 Models: Climate Policy Implications, Management Applications, and Regional Seas Summaries
(2020)The purpose of this report is threefold: 1. To present projections of coral bleaching conditions (i.e., exposure to the primary climate threat to coral reefs) and potential adaptation at a spatial scale that enables use ... -
Reflection onUNEA 2 Outcomes and Climate Change Adaptation through a Multistakeholder Approach: Post UNEA 2 Workshop for East and Southern Africa: Draft Proposal
(2016-09)The UN Environment Programme in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Kenya), Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Kenya), and the Africa Network for Animal Welfare is organising a two day multi-stakeholder workshop to ... -
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The Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies
(1987)Report based on the workshop on the Economic and Societal Impacts Associated with the 1982-83 Worldwide Climate Anomalies, 11-13 November 1985, Lugano, Switzerland. But the main purpose of this report was simply to establish ... -
Strategic Action Plan for Land-Based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Fresh Water Environment in the Eastern African Region
(1999)This report deals mainly with preparation of an inventory of the pollution sources and loads, and offers input on setting priorities and selecting management strategies and programmes. -
Sub-regional Workshop for Commonwealth Countries of Eastern and Southern Africa: Workshop Report
(1994)The objectives of the training workshop were i) to provide the participants with an intensive and practical treatment of the principles, processes, procedures and uses of environmental impact assessment, both as a management ... -
Sustainable Mountain Development in East Africa in a Changing Climate - Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series
(2016)The United Nations Environment Programme and GRID-Arendal partnered and prepared a series of outlook reports on the need for urgent action to protect mountain ecosystems and to mitigate human risk from extreme events. This ... -
Synthesis Report: Carbon Pricing Approaches in Eastern and Southern Africa - A Report Submitted under the Collaborative Instruments for Ambitious Climate Action (CI-ACA)
(2019)This report shows commitment of countries participating in climate change initiatives and how they have positioned their contributions towards the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. -
Toolkit: Simple Book Keeping and Costing for SMEs in Footwear Making - Common Market for Easter and Southern Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute
(2017)Every business deals with money to pay for expenses, buy equipment and stock, receipts from sales and so on. These transactions are either in cash or credit (promise to pay or be paid later). Financial management would ... -
Trade in Environmentally Sound Technologies in the East African Region
(2018)Environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) are increasingly being promoted internationally, regionally and nationally as potential solutions to environmental challenges such as climate change and pollution, while building ... -
Trade in Environmentally Sound Technologies Opportunities for East African Countries - Policy Brief
(2019)Trade in environmentally sound technologies offers triple win opportunities for the environment, economy and people in developing countries. Expanding the use of environmentally sound technologies (ESTs) can serve as a ... -
Workshop Report - East Africa Workshop on the Development of National and Regional Regulations and Standards on Lead in Paints
(2016)Government officials from Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, United States and China, representatives of the East African Community, UNEP and WHO, civil society organizations and industry met in the East Africa Workshop on the ...