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Forests in a Green Economy: A Synthesis
(2011)
This synthesis examines the critical role of forests in a green economy, and provides policy recommendations to radically transform the forest sector such that it can lead to sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Rwanda state of environment and outlook
(UNEP, 2010)
This report is the first comprehensive SOE report for Rwanda. It is an integrated assessment and will provide a baseline for future reporting. It will also feed into other regional and global environmental reports such ...
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. ...
Green economy: an analysis of challenges and opportunities
(UNEP, 2013)
The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 marked the first time that the special characteristics of SIDS were paid significant attention and were recognized as a distinct group. In 1994, the first Global Conference on the ...
Small holders, food security and the environment
(IFAD, 2013)
Small holders form a vital part of the global agriculture community yet they are often neglected. The report analyses the food security and environment with respect to small holders.
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 ...
Assessment of Transboundary Freshwater Vulnerability in Africa to Climate Change
(UNEPWater Research Commission, 2014)
Managing the freshwater impacts of climate change in Africa is as much a political and development challenge as a technical climate change challenge. Even without climate change, many of Africa’s water resources are facing ...
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 ...