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Analysis of Options for the Environmentally Sound Management of Surplus Mercury in Asia and the Pacific - Final Report
(2011)
Mercury is recognized as a toxic substance that poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Nevertheless, large quantities are still used for the manufacture of products and in industrial processes
Organic Agriculture: A Step towards the Green Economy in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia region - Case Studies from Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine
(2011)
This report is about the contribution that organic agriculture can make in the EECCA region in the context of the green economy. It is mainly based on three national case studies, Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine. Information ...
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector
(2011)
This study conducted literature review on the mercury and chlorine content of coal in China, analyzed the fate of mercury in coal-fired power plants, evaluated the mercury removal efficiencies of PM, SO2 and NOx control ...
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector of the Russian Federation
(2011)
This report presents updated and new information on coal consumption for electric and heat power generation in the Russian Federation in 2007, and projections for 2020 and 2030, taking into account the current economic ...
World Resources Report 2010-2011 - Decision Making in a Changing Climate: Adaptation Challenges and Choices
(2011)
Climate change will affect many sectors, including agriculture, electricity production, transportation, forest and land use, and water management. Climate change is not just an environmental problem; its impacts affect all ...
Marine Debris as a Global Environmental Problem: Introducing a Solutions Based Framework Focused on Plastic - A STAP Information Document
(2011)
Marine habitats worldwide are contaminated with man-made debris. Plastic items consistently represent the major categories of marine debris by material type on a global basis. Plastic debris is unsightly; it damages fisheries ...
Renewables 2011 Global Status Report
(2011)
Changes in renewable energy markets, investments, industries, and policies have been so rapid in recent years that perceptions of the status of renewable energy can lag years behind the reality. This report captures that ...
Technologies for Climate Change Adaptation: The Water Sector - TNA Guidebook Series
(2011)
This guidebook aims to provide expert information on the technologies most relevant for climate change adaptation in the water sector in developing countries. It is meant to be a practical tool for use by a broad range of ...
REDDy Set Grow Part 2 - Private Sector Suggestions for International Climate Change Negotiators: Designing an Effective Regime for Financing Forest-based Climate Change Mitigation - A study by UNEP Finance Initiative’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems Workstream (BEWS) and Climate Change Working Group (CCWG)
(2011)
This report aims to bring to the attention of governments and international climate negotiators (i) the views of financial institutions organised under the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), ...