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State of the environment report of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2012
(2012)
The Report introduces a systematic approach to addressing environmental issues though policy planning that will respond to the needs of society and provides a valuable contribution in establishing regular systems of ...
Khaidarkan alternatives towards a mercury-free future: Feasibility study: Development of gold and other mineral deposits near Khaidarkan
(2012)
This study explores selected options that can replace the mercury mining at the Khaidarkan Mercury Combine (KMC) near the Aidarken settlement in Kyrgyzstan. It considers mining economics, geology and the environmental, ...
Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers in Transitioning to a Green Economy Agriculture Practice - UNEP Perspectives No. 5
(2012)
This policy paper has been prepared to highlight the key opportunities and challenges confronting farmers throughout the world as they consider and adopt practices that contribute to green economic development, poverty ...
Globalizing Environmental Democracy: A Call for International Action - UNEP Perspectives No. 7
(2012)
This paper seeks to provide reasons why a convention offers a good option for making future progress in implementing Principle 10, (b) suggest what the contents of such a convention might be and (c) conclude with what ...
Environmental and Sustainability Governance: Thoughts from an Industry Perspective - UNEP Perspectives Issue No. 4
(2012)
Expectations for a more sustainable future that were kindled in the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio1 have not been met. It is generally accepted that governance and the global institutions governments ...
Models for Local Government Organizations (LGOs) Involvement in a Strengthened UNEP - UNEP Perspective Series Issue No. 2
(2012)
Rio+20 in June 2012 provides the rare opportunity to address sustainable development issues in a unique global setting. In order to address the complex, severe and interconnected challenges that the world is facing, all ...
Ombudspersons for Future Generations: A proposal for Rio+20 -UNEP Perspectives No. 6
(2012)
The proposal for an international Ombudsperson or High Commissioner for Future Generations is included in the first draft of the Zero Draft, “The Future We Want”. The proposal has broad support and interest is growing. ...
Inventory of Mercury Releases in Kenya
(2012)
This inventory is prepared by an interministerial team under the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources as part of the preparations for national actions to address the growing emissions of mercu-ry, in November 2011 ...
Green economy in a blue world
(2012)
The Green Economy in a Blue World report analyzes how key sectors that are interlinked with the marine and coastal environment – the blue world – can make the transition towards a Green Economy. The findings underline that ...
Green Economy in a Blue World: Synthesis Report
(2012)
The Green Economy in a Blue World report analyzes how key sectors that are interlinked with the marine and coastal environment – the blue world –can make the transition towards a Green Economy. The findings underline that ...