Browsing UNEP Knowledge Repository by Topic "Energy"
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2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Towards a Zero-emissions, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sector
(2019)The buildings and construction sector accounted for 36% of final energy use and 39% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018, 11% of which resulted from manufacturing building materials and ... -
25 Clean Air Measures for Asia and the Pacific
(2019)Air pollution is not only a major health risk, it also has damaging impacts on the environment and agricultural crop yields. These impacts have significant economic consequences. While existing policies have made progress ... -
34 Projects at A Glance: Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)The overall objective of SWITCH Africa Green is to support 6 countries in Africa to achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy. -
4 Projects at a Glance: Burkina Faso - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in Burkina Faso include: Groupe De Recherche Et D’analyse Appliquées Pour Le Développement, Valorisation Des Déchets De La Filière Anacarde Comme Une Source D’énergie Renouvelable Pour Les Pmes Au Burkina Faso ... -
4 Projects at a Glance: Kenya - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Kenya projects include: Greening SMEs Leather Clusters and Leather Tanning Industry, Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Innovation for Community Empowerment In Kenya, Up-Scaling Sustainable Commercial Production Of Medicinal ... -
5 Projects at a Glance: Ghana - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)The overall objective is to develop a sustainable e-waste management system which makes e-waste re-usable and recycling. The project aims to establish a structured approach to e-waste Education/Publicity, collection, ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: Mauritius - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in Mauritius include Greening the Mauritian Tourism Industry, A Model for Sustainable Production and Consumption Practices and Ecoentrepreneurship Development, Increase Capacity Building of The Fisher’s Community ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: South Africa - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in South Africa include Awareness Creation and Capacity Building on Eco Labelling for the Agricultural Sector, Promoting Eco-entrepreneurship In Africa, Meat Naturally Initiative: Embedding Sustainability in South ... -
6 Projects at a Glance: Uganda - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects from Uganda include Upscaling Generation, Commercialization and Utilization of Biomass Waste-based Green Energy Sources in Uganda, Demand-side Management of Water Use in Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises in ... -
Accion en el Medio Ambiente: El Papel de las Naciones Unidas
(United Nations Environment Programme, 1989)Este gula al Programa de medlano piazo para el medlo amblente a nivel de tode el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, 1990-1995 (SWMTEP), es ci resultado de la cooperaclôn entre el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medlo ... -
Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius
(2019)The Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius sets out a roadmap to a sustainable and resilient tourism accommodation sector in Mauritius. It will enable accommodation providers, their ... -
Addressing the Used Vehicles Market: Potential Strategies for Importing and Exporting Countries to Improve Safety, Fuel Economy and Emissions Impacts - A Report of the Used Vehicles Working Group of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV)
(2019)This report is prepared by a Working Group of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles and seeks to provide a menu of potential strategies that importing and exporting countries may use to regulate cleaner and safer ... -
Africa Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth - Executive Summary
(2006)The dawn of the 21st century stands out as the beginning of a renaissance for Africa – politically, economically and environmentally. The formation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, NEPAD, marked a turning ... -
Africa Office Newsletter - Nov-Dec 2018
(2018-12)UN Environment Africa Office's Newsletter for the period November-December 2018. -
African Ministerial Conference on the Environment - Sixth Special Session: Report of the Ministerial Segment
(2016-06-22)African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Sixth Special Session: Report of the Ministerial Segment -
African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Seventh Special Session: Report of the Ministerial Meeting
(2018-10-18)This report also contains the Nairobi Declaration on Turning Environmental Policies into Action through Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges in Africa. Additionally, decisions adopted: Decision SS.VII/1: ... -
African Ministerial Statement to the World Summit on Sustainable Development: Adopted at the African Preparatory Conference for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
(2001)African Ministerial Statement to the World Summit on Sustainable Development -
Agenda Provisional de la Reunión Preparatoria del XXI Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente
(2018-08-15)Agenda provisional de la reunión preparatoria del XXI Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente -
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Air - Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People Chapter 5
(2019)In the GEO-6 regional assessments, air pollution, climate change and energy development, as well as the intersection of these three issues, were identi ed as top priorities in every region. Growing cities, energy, and ...