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Managing Environmental, Social and Governance Risks in Non-Life Insurance Business
(2020)
The four Principles for Sustainable Insurance, including a list of possible actions, provide a
common aspiration and global framework for the insurance industry to manage ESG issues,
and to strengthen its contribution ...
Quarterly Report to the 150th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives: Eight Issue - February to March 2020
(2020)
This quarterly report focuses on the implementation of the Programme of Work for the current biennium (2020–2021). It also shares progress made in implementing the decisions of the United Nations Environment Assembly. The ...
Nature Based Solutions [Frequently Asked Questions]
(2020)
This factsheet answers the following questions: What are nature-based solutions? What are the benefits of nature based solutions? How is UNEP supporting countries to leverage Nature Based Solutions?
Programme Performance Report 2018-2019
(2020)
The health of our planet and humanity’s future are inseparable. Around half of global GDP depends on nature, but increased human and economic activity is putting natural ecosystems under immense pressure. This puts us in ...
Climate Adaptation Suggested Reading - August & September 2020
(2020)
This reading list is divided into four themes:
1. Ecosystem-based Adaptation
2. National Adaptation Plans
3. Early Warning Climate Forecasting
4. Other Adaptation Themes
Madagascar: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2014-2020
(2020)
The government of Madagascar is working to build the resilience of coastal communities in 4 regions: Boeny; Menabe; Atsinanana, and Vatovavy-Fitovinany. The project’s main approaches are to strengthen the capacity to address ...
Nationally Determined Contributions [Frequently Asked Questions]
(2020)
This factsheet addresses the following questions: What are NDCs? How are NDCs affected by COVID-19? How is UNEP supporting countries to enhance their NDCs?
Faith for Earth Updates - July 9, 2020
(2020)
What a great news to share! It is with pleasure to inform you that the Government of Iceland has approved convening a Global Faith for Earth Conference “Faith Action for Nature” during the first week of October 2020. This ...
Enhancing NDCS for Food Systems: Recommendations for Decision-Makers
(2020)
This paper seeks to provide guidance and recommendations for policy-makers to increase ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement using the climate change mitigation and adaptation ...
Faith for Earth Updates - August 30, 2020
(2020-08-30)
On Thursday 27 August, around 128 faith leaders, representing 12 religions, 131 organizations from 37 countries and included interfaith practitioners, scientists and scholars have joined us in a discovery session to discuss ...