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Water in a Green Economy
(UNEP, 2011)
This chapter identifies the contributions that water can play in assisting a transition to a green economy. It makes the case for early investment in water management and infrastructure to make greater use of biodiversity ...
Green hills, blue cities: an ecosystems approach to water resources management for African cities
(UNEP, 2011)
Africa is currently the least urbanised region in the world, but this is changing fast. Of the billion people living on the African continent, about 40 per cent lives in urban areas. The urban population in Africa doubled ...
Livelihood security: Climate Change, Conflict and Migration in the Sahel
(2011)
The Sahelian countries (CILSS) are among the poorest countries in the world with the most degraded environments. They are also among the countries that are the most vulnerable to the estimated effects of climate change. ...
UN-REDD National Programme Document: Philippines
(2011)
This initial national programme is a one year undertaking which aims to develop the Philippines REDD readiness by putting in a place the enabling environment.
Guidebook On National Legislation For Adaptation To Climate Change
(2011)
This Guidebook, which is based on the outcome of a UNEP pilot project that was carried out in three South East Asian countries in 2009-2010 - Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam - is intended to serve as a tool to help decision-makers ...
Geoengineering to Combat Global Warming: UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS) - May 2011
(2011)
As average temperatures continue to climb because of climate change some scientists are proposing quick fixes to buy time. Recent overviews of geoengineering schemes show that tampering with large-scale natural systems can ...
Green Economy Vulnerable to Rare Earth Minerals Shortages - UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS) - January 2011
(2011)
Rare earth elements (REE) include the 17 elements on the periodic table of chemical elements. Industrial demand for these elements is small in terms of volume but they are essential for a wide and growing array of green ...
Methodology for the Assessment of Transboundary Lake Basins
(International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC), 2011)
This report presents a draft methodology for the assessment of transboundary lake basins and forms the basis for a follow up full-sized project. Lakes, along with rivers, groundwater, large marine ecosystems, and open ocean ...
UN-REDD Policy Brief: REDD+ and a Green Economy
(2011)
The UN-REDD Programme's inaugural policy brief was launched at COP17 in December 2011. In this policy brief, the UN-REDD Programme explores the concepts of REDD+ as a source of investment for green development
UN-REDD Lessons Learned: Asia-Pacific
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), FAO, UNDP, 2011)
In the