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Disaster Risk Reduction: A Toolkit for Tourism Destinations: Practical Examples from Coastal Settlements in Asia
(UNEP, 2008)
This publication was made possible through funding from the EU-Asia Pro Eco II B Post-Tsunami Programme and is part of the project on Disaster Reduction through Awareness, Preparedness and Prevention Mechanisms in Coastal ...
South-South cooperation: sharing national pathways towards inclusive green economies
(UNEP, 2013)
Four unique national initiatives are highlighted in this brochure – all taking place in countries in the South, at different stages of implementation: Bolivia’s Vivir Bien (Living Well), China’s Ecological Civilization, ...
Planet in peril: Atlas of current threats to people and the environment
(UNEP, 2006)
This Atlas illustrates through texts and beautifully rendered maps, graphics and diagrams a holistic and well-researched analysis of today’s global issues and their impact on human population and the environment. Written ...
Tourism in the Polar Regions: The Sustainability Challenge
(2007)
Tourism is a growing activity in the Polar Regions. In the Arctic, tourism is already an important component of the economies of the north. In the Antarctic, the number of tourists landing on continental Antarctica continues ...
Commercialization of Non-timber Forest Products: Factors Influencing Success: Lessons Learned from Mexico and Bolivia and Policy Implications for Decision-makers
(2006)
This publication arising from a research project, funded by the UKs Department for International Development through its Forestry Research Programme, has examined the key factors that influence successful NTFP commercialization. ...
Payments for Ecosystem Services: Getting Started - A Primer
(2008)
This primer is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of what Payments for Ecosystem Service (PES) are and how PES deals work. It is intended for an audience interested in exploring the potential of PES either ...
Long-term Programme for Pollution Monitoring and Research in the Mediterranean (MED POL) - Phase II - Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 028 Rev. 1
(1984)
The general long-term objective of WED POL - PHASE II is to further the goals of the Barcelona Convention by assisting the Parties to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the Mediterranean Sea Area and to protect and ...
Marine and Coastal Conservation in the East African region - Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 039
(1984)
Marine and coastal conservation in African region.
UNEP Year Book 2014: Emerging issues in our global environment
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
Ten years after the first Year Book in this series appeared, a special e-book anniversary edition – UNEP Year Book 2014 – presents a fresh look at ten issues highlighted over the past decade. This UNEP Year Book 2014 takes ...
Legal Aspects of Protecting and Managing the Marine and Coastal Environment of the East African Region: National Reports - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 049
(UNEP, 1985)
Regional Seas Reports and Studies by UNEP