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CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion: Highlights
(International Energy Agency, 2014)
In the lead-up to the UN climate negotiations in Lima, the latest information on the level and growth of CO2 emissions, their source and geographic distribution will be essential to lay the foundation for a global agreement. ...
Demystifying Private Climate Finance
(UNEP, 2014)
UNEP FI is a global partnership between UNEP and the financial sector. Over 230 institutions, including banks, insurance and fund managers, work with UNEP to understand the impacts of the environmental and social considerations ...
Adaptation Gap Report: A Preliminary Assessment Report
(UNEP, 2014)
This report was published in response to requests made to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) by different parties to provide a preliminary assessment of adaptation gaps to complement information presented in ...
Africa’s Adaptation Gap 2: Bridging the Gap – Mobilising Sources
(UNEP, 2015)
The report assesses the wide range of options for triggering the resources needed for closing the adaptation gap.
The importance of mangroves to people: a call to action
(UNEP, 2014)
Mangroves are a type of tropical forest, uniquely positioned at the dynamic interface of land and sea. They are found along coasts and estuaries throughout the tropics and subtropics and are capable of thriving in salt water
Climate finance for cities and buildings: a handbook for local governments
(UNEP, 2014)
The objectives of this Handbook are to help raise awareness among local stakeholders regarding climate finance and its potential in the built environment, given the important role that this sector has to play in climate ...
Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ...
Global Mangrove Extent Much Smaller than Previously Estimated - UNEP Global Environmental Alert Services (GEAS) - October 2010
(2010)
As confirmed by the impacts of the December 2004 Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 intact mangroves help stabilize shorelines and thus protect lives and property from such natural disasters. They also provide ...
SIDS in numbers
(Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), 2013)
Small Island Developing States in numbers
(Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), 2013)
SIDS In Numbers provides, at a glance, a snapshot of some select key SIDS indicators grouped under the three dimensions of sustainable development