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Bamboo biodiversity: information for planning conservation and management in the Asia-Pacific region
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2003)
Bamboos are distinct and fascinating plants, with a wide range of values and uses. They play a significant role in biodiversity conservation and contribute to soil and water management. They are important for biomass ...
Mangroves of Western and Central Africa
(UNEP, 2007)
This report presents new spatial data for mangrove area coverage in West Africa, and brings together for the first time information on the uses of mangroves, current drivers of change and threats to mangroves at the national ...
Reactive nitrogen in the environment
(UNEP, 2007)
This non-technical report summarizes the present scientific understanding of the major issues surrounding reactive nitrogen, and discusses the overarching environmental, human health and economic issues created by both ...
Contingency Planning for Emergencies Associated with Industrial Installations in the West and Central African Region: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 054
(UNEP, 1985)
Regional Seas Reports and Studies by UNEP
Assessment of Freshwater Resources Vulnerability to Climate Change
(UNEP, 2011)
Countries of the West Asia region have been experiencing different degrees of natural and anthropogenic water risk regarding the sustainability of their limited water resources and preservation of the ecosystem equilibrium. ...
UNEP climate change strategy
(UNEP, 2008)
UNEP's Climate Change Strategy is the result of a comprehensive process involving external experts and UNEP staff from across the organization. The strategy is built on the analysis of UNEP's political mandate, the ...
Global trends in sustainable energy investment 2008: analysis of trends and issues in the financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency
(UNEP, 2008)
This report presents the financial perspective, or a dollar view, of the current state of play in sustainable energy development. The analysis in this report consists of actual data on the different types of capital flows ...
Vulnerability of people and the environment: challenges and opportunities
(UNEP, 2009)
This report concludes the efforts of the Chapter 7 working group that wrote the chapter on vulnerability of people and the environment: challenges and opportunities. It includes a more detailed explanation and elaboration ...
Freshwater under Threat – Pacific Islands
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2011)
This study undertakes a vulnerability assessment of the freshwater resources of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), based on input from technical experts and regional resource managers. The approach assumes that the ...
Marine Plastic Debris and Microplastics: Global Lessons and Research to Inspire Action and Guide Policy Change
(2016)
Plastic litter in the ocean can be considered a ‘common concern of humankind’. This study summarizes the state of our knowledge on sources, fate and effect of marine plastics debris and microplastics, and describes ...