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Environmental laws in Kenya
(UNEP, 2001)
This document provides the administrative mechanism for addressing environmental harm.
Message from Ban Ki-Moon UN Secretary-General - UNEP 2015 Annual Report
(2016)
The final months of 2015 saw two inspiring advances for humankind and victories for multilateralism: in September, the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in December, the Paris Agreement on climate ...
Ecosystem management: Supporting human well-being through healthy ecosystems - UNEP 2015 Annual Report
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2016)
In its work on ecosystem management, which is of particular significance to the Sustainable Development Goals on conserving and sustainably managing terrestrial and ocean ecosystems, UNEP focuses on the following areas: ...
An assessment of risk and threats to human health associated with the degradation of the environment
(UNEP, 2000)
The health and well being of human cannot be separated from the natural environment. The challenge lies in maintaining people's health while simultaneously improving the health of ecosystem.
Proceedings UNEP chemicals workshop on the management of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins-furans
(UNEP, 2000)
UNEP organized a series of eight regional/ subregional awareness workshops to prepare governments and partners for negotiations and encourage action on POP.
Western Indian ocean environment outlook
(UNEP, 2000)
The western Indian ocean environmental outlook report is part of UNEP project to produce state of the environment assessments countries of the Caribbean , Indian ocean and pacific , funded by DG VII of European commission .
Greening the Blue Helmets: Environment, Natural Resources and UN Peacekeeping Operations
(2012)
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how peacekeeping operations affect and are affected by natural resources and environmental conditions. The report is divided into two main parts. Part 1 reviews the ...
Environmental management and disaster preparedness: lessons learnt from the Tokage Typhoon in Japan
(UNEP, 2005)
Taking lessons learnt from the response that Japan mounted to prepare for the biggest typhoon to hit the islands in 2004 (Typhoon Tokage), the report emphasizes the cyclical impact of disasters and environment, and makes ...
Ecosystem-based Management of Fisheries. UNEP Regional Seas Report and Studies No. 175
(UNEP, 2001)
To effectively manage our fisheries, we need to manage fish in the context of the environment in which they exist, that is an ecosystem. This means understanding the complex ecological and socioeconomic environments in ...
UNEP Year Book 2013: emerging issues in our global environment
(UNEP, 2013)
The UNEP Year Book 2013 shows that changes in the Arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. The volume of chemicals in the world continues to grow, ...