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Lake chad basin;GIWA Regional assessment 43
(UNEP, 2004)
This report presents the results of the Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA) of the transboundary waters of the Lake Chad Basin. This and the subsequent chapter offer a background that describes the impetus behind ...
Vietnam assessment report on climate change
(UNEP, 2009)
The report shows that the trend of recent climate change in Viet Nam is beyond the level of natural change. Temperatures have increased by 0.05-0.20?C and sea level has increased by 2-4 cm per decade in the last 50 years. ...
Marine litter: a global challenge
(2009)
This report provides an overview of the status of marine litter in UNEP's assisted Regional Seas, and highlights the amounts, main sources, impacts, and economics of marine litter, and discusses legislation, policies, ...
Blue carbon: the role of healthy oceans in binding carbon
(UNEP, 2009)
This report explores the potential for mitigating the impacts of climate change by improved management and protection of marine ecosystems and especially the vegetated coastal habitat, or blue carbon sinks. The objective ...
The dryland livestock wildlife environment interface project
(UNEP, 2009)
This project addresses one of the eligible activities within the GEF Operation Programme on the dryland livestock wildlife environment Interface Project.
Environment for development: policy lessons from Global Environmental Assessments Report for UNEP
(UNEP, 2009)
This report is written at the request of UNEP, in support of the preparations for its 25th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, in February 2009. The overall goal of this synthesis report ...
Good practice in emergency preparedness and response
(UNEP, 2005)
This publication acts as a companion to UNEP's APELL for Mining (2001). That document was prepared to assist mining companies to apply UNEP's APELL process, which had previously largely been used in the chemicals industry. ...
Mainstreaming poverty, environment linkages into development planning: a handbook for practitioners
(, 2009)
This handbook is designed to serve as a guide for champions and practitioners engaged in the painstaking task of mainstreaming poverty-environment linkages into national development planning. It draws on a substantial body ...
Policy implementation and marine resource management: lessons from Senegal
(UNEP, 2004)
This project draws on the experience and lessons learned from a first UNEP Senegal Country Study on policy implementation and marine resource management.
Dams and development: relevant practices for improved decision making
(UNEP, 2007)
This is a compilation of relevant practices of dealing with environmental and social issues during the planning, design and management of dams. It is designed as an informative learning tool for decision-makers and technical ...