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Marine Plastic Debris and Microplastics: Global Lessons and Research to Inspire Action and Guide Policy Change
(2016)
Plastic litter in the ocean can be considered a ‘common concern of humankind’. This study summarizes the state of our knowledge on sources, fate and effect of marine plastics debris and microplastics, and describes ...
Gender equality and the environment: A Guide to UNEP's work
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
This document outlines the linkages between gender equality and the environment, the impacts of gender inequality, how unequal participation in policy- and decision-making stymie effective action on tackling environmental ...
Mining, development and environment in Central Asia: Toolkit Companion with case studies
(2012)
This toolkit companion is an illustrated overview of the trends and challenges in environment, mining and development of the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia. It focuses on environmental security in the mining sector and ...
An Assessment of assessments: Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Air, climate change, biodiversity and wastes
(2013)
This report summarizes national assessments of the state of play in the environmental reporting, application of indicators and statistics on biodiversity, air, climate change and waste in the selected EECCA countries.
Economic Valuation of Wastewater: The Cost of Action and the Cost of No Action
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
This book presents the results of an analytical study on the economic valuation for wastewater, comparing the cost of no action versus the cost of effective wastewater management. Although economic valuation of wastewater ...
Inventory of Mercury Releases in Nigeria
(2012)
This report has inputs from relevant stakeholders that have submitted data on mercury-containing materials and devices, and mercury in processes. The information being accepted as provided, has not been independently checked ...
Global Mercury Hotspots
(2014)
IPEN and Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) have collaborated to conduct a global mercury study in response to strong public and governmental interest in the negotiation and signing of a mercury treaty— the first global ...