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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).
The Natural Fix? The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation: A UNEP Rapid Response Assessment
(2009)
This rapid assessment report describes the vital contributions which ecosystems can and must make to improve these efforts. It presents carbon capture and storage through a Green Economy lens, outlining the potential in ...
Desk study on the environment in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2003)
The aim of this desk study is to outline the state of the environment and identify major areas of environmental damage requiring urgent attention. It is based on a review of available, relevant studies and interviews with ...
The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity: mainstreaming the economics of nature: A synthesis of the approach, conclusions and recommendations of TEEB
(UNEP, 2010)
The aim of TEEB is to provide a bridge between the multi-disciplinary science of biodiversity and the arena of international and national policy as well as local government and business practices. The scope of TEEB is ...
Tunza vol. 8.2: hazards and disasters
(UNEP, 2010)
UNEP magazine for youth.
Our Planet: seal the deal
(UNEP, 2009)
The United Nations Environment Programme's flagship magazine.
Tunza vol. 8.3: resource use
(UNEP, 2010)
UNEP magazine for youth.
Environment Outlook in the Amazonia - GEO Amazonia
(UNEP, 2009)
Over a decade, UNEP has carried out a series of integrated environmental assessments, called GEO, aimed at providing comprehensive, scientifically credible, and policy-relevant assessments on the interaction between ...
Carbon and biodiversity: a demonstration Atlas
(UNEP, 2008)
The demonstration atlas, launched at the 14th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, shows that areas high in both carbon and biodiversity do exist and can be identified by ...
Applying cleaner production to multilateral environmental agreements: a training kit
(UNEP, 2006)
This Global Status Report will address the 3 specific MEAs (global climate, hazardous wastes and POPs). After a general introduction on Multilateral Environmental Agreements, from each specific MEA the main objectives and ...