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Climate action 2009-2010
(UNEP, 2009)
This third annual edition of Climate Action focuses on some of the major issues for resolution in Copenhagen and the actors who can help to implement the solutions. Progress will require commitment and cooperation. ...
Dead planet, living planet: biodiversity and ecosystem restoration for sustainable development
(UNEP, 2010)
Biodiversity and ecosystems deliver crucial services to humankind, from food security to keeping our waters clean, buffering against extreme weather, providing medicines to recreation and adding to the foundation of human ...
Investment in walking and cycling road infrastructure share the road
(UNEP, 2010)
This report outlines the core argument of Share the Road, a campaign that works to help re-balance the current state of road investments across all modes. Share the Road aims to increase investments in walking and cycling ...
Natural allies: engaging civil society in UNEP's work
(UNEP, 2009)
This report provides a clear picture of how civil society can and does work with UNEP, both benefiting from and strengthening UNEPs programme of work. The report contributes to assisting civil society catalyse the political ...
Fisheries subsidies, sustainable development and the WTO
(UNEP, 2010)
This book explains why and how the reform of fisheries subsidies has become one of the most concrete and potentially successful international efforts to achieve global environmental, economic and developmental policy ...
Evaluation of environmental impacts in life cycle assessment
(UNEP, 2003)
This document provides an introduction to the workshop topics, a report of these two workshops, and some resources for further information. It has been published with the kind support of US-EPA. Our goal with this publication ...
Agriculture at a Crossroads: Synthesis Report
(International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2009)
International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) was to assess the impacts of past, present and future agricultural knowledge, science and technology on the - reduction ...
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: guidelines for planning and management
(International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 2002)
This publication, jointly published by UNEP, The World Conservation Unit (IUCN) and the World Tourism Organization (WTO) is a contribution to the International Year of Ecotourism 2002. The publication aims to assist protected ...
Handbook on methyl bromide data reporting under the Montreal Protocol
(UNEP, 2002)
This handbook is designed to further assist countries to provide quality data reporting on methyl bromide consumption and production, as required under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol, as differentiation between quarantine ...
Building for the future: a United Nations showcase in Nairobi
(2011)
The new office facility in Nairobi, houses the headquarters of both the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT).