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Water in a Green Economy
(UNEP, 2011)
This chapter identifies the contributions that water can play in assisting a transition to a green economy. It makes the case for early investment in water management and infrastructure to make greater use of biodiversity ...
The use of economic instruments in environmental policy: opportunities and challenges
(UNEP, 2004)
This report seeks to help policy makers, especially in the developing world, to identify, evaluate and apply economic instruments to address a country's environmental problems within its national and local circumstances. ...
Pro-poor tourism: harnessing the world's largest industry for the world's poor
(UNEP, 1997)
Tourism is one of the world's largest industries, generating an estimated 11%1 of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employing 200 million people and transporting nearly 700 million international travellers per year a ...
Sustainable development and the future of mineral investment
(UNEP, 2000)
The book aims to reach a wide audience or readers to help explore and analyse how the principles of sustainable development can be extended to mineral enterprises. The content of the book has been maintained at mainly a ...
Promoting cleaner production investments in developing countries
(UNEP, 2000)
This report shows how cleaner production provides a practical way of moving towards sustainable development.
Pacific Integrated Island Management : principles, case studies and lessons learned
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)
This document is supported by an illustrated synthesis and electronic materials for use in communicating and promoting use of Integrated Island Management approaches. These products are designed to raise awareness of ...
From conflict to sustainable development-assessment of environmental hot spots: Serbia and Montenegro
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2004)
This report is not a comprehensive list of ‘hot spots' but the independent review of the Programme's work and an assessment of the priorities for the future at the sites and municipalities visited.
Environmental impacts of trade liberalization and policies for the sustainable management of natural resources: a case study of Uganda's fisheries sector
(UNEP, 1999)
This project focuses on the environmental and distributional implications and economic instruments for the water sector. The first project's component proposed methodology to assess the costs and benefits of trade ...
Integrated assessment of trade liberalization and trade-related policies: a country study on fisheries sector in Senegal
(UNEP, 2002)
Fishing is an essential component of rural development in Senegal. It is a multipurpose activity strongly integrated with the rest of the Senegalese economy and society. Fishing plays a strategic role in ensuring the ...
Sick Water: The Central Role of Wastewater Management in Sustainable Development - A Rapid Response Assessment
(2010)
With global action and positive momentum towards improving access to safe water and sanitation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), and the UN Secretary General's ...