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UNEP science strategy 2011-2013
(UNEP, 2011)
The science strategy addresses the need to strengthen the scientific base of UNEP and to reinforce its work on the science-policy interface. The Strategy has four overarching goals covering the areas of emerging issues, ...
Why a green economy matters for least developed countries
(UNEP, 2011)
This publication examines the idea that Least Developed Countries (LDCs) possess the economic conditions, the natural and cultural assets, and the policy setting to embrace, if not lead, a green economy transition, which ...
Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment: From Rio to Rio+20 (1992-2012)
(UNEP, 2011)
This innovative publication, which is based on statistical evidence, illustrates major global environmental, economic and social changes since 1992. The numbers tell the story of how, in twenty years, the world has changed ...
Integrated assessment of black carbon and tropospheric ozone: summary for decision makers
(UNEP, 2011)
This document summarizes findings and conclusions of the assessment report: Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone. The assessment looks into all aspects of anthropogenic emissions of black carbon ...
The bioenergy and water nexus
(UNEP, 2011)
Bioenergy and water are inextricably linked. For the first time, this report examines in depth these interlinkages, highlights the risks and opportunities, and offers an outlook on ways to address them. It provides ...
Orangutans and the economics of sustainable forest management in Sumatra
(UNEP, 2011)
Deforestation is responsible for approximately 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is therefore a major contributor to climate change, but also to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services and a direct threat ...
Ready, willing and able: empowering countries to meet the climate challenge
(UNEP, 2011)
UNEP's work on climate change is shaped by the UNFCCC talks and outcomes and helps countries to respond to their needs under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol
Coal Land: faces of donetsk
(UNEP, 2011)
This publication tried to collect data, thoughts and impressions from several years of cooperation between the Environment and Security initiative and the people and authorities of Donetsk. The objective was to bring ...
Visions for change: recommendations for effective policies on sustainable lifestyles, country papers
(UNEP, 2011)
Visions for Change is a publication aimed at providing recommendations to develop efficient sustainable lifestyles policies and initiatives based on the results of the Global Survey on Sustainable Lifestyles (GSSL) to ...