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Protecting coastal and marine environments from land-based activities: a guide for national action
(UNEP, 2006)
This handbook provides guidance for environmental managers and policy makers on how to implement the GPA in their own countries. In this revision it is stressed that, to be successful, institutional, financial, legislative, ...
Sustainable tourism: the tour operator's contribution
(UNEP, 2003)
This publication showcases efforts to promote environmentally friendly and social responsible tourism in the tour operator's sector. Over 30 case studies, grouped in the key business areas of supply chain management
Energy, Finance and Climate Change - Our Planet Vol. 16 No. 3
(2006)
Investment that takes account of environmental, social and governmental issues both makes economic sense and meets the wider and deeper goals so many of us espouse.
Payments for Ecosystem Services: Getting Started - A Primer
(2008)
This primer is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of what Payments for Ecosystem Service (PES) are and how PES deals work. It is intended for an audience interested in exploring the potential of PES either ...
Women, energy and water in the Himalayas: integration of women in planning and management
(UNEP, 2005)
The policy guidelines were developed as part of the pilot project 'Incorporating Needs and Roles of Women in Water and Energy Management in Rural Areas in South Asia-Capacity Building in Rural Areas of the Himalayas'. Women ...
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
(UNEP, 2005)
Integrated water resource management (IWRM) incorporating an ecosystem approach is a key building block for achieving the water, sanitation and human settlement targets of the Millennium Development Goals. It is evident ...
Reference manual for the integrated assessment of trade-related policies
(UNEP, 2001)
This Manual is designed to help policy makers and practitioners - in the developed world and in developing countries - to conduct integrated assessments of the economic, environmental and social impacts of trade policy and ...
Making Tourism more Sustainable: A Guide for Policy Makers
(2005)
Tourism is a major economic force whose development can have a fundamental impact on societies and the environment, both positive and negative. This guide shows governments how they can make tourism more sustainable. It ...
Global Environment Outlook Scenario Framework: Background Paper for UNEPs Third Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-3)
(UNEP, 2004)
UNEP's Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the global environment, a review of policy responses and an outlook on the future. This report introduces the scenario ...
Climate change 2001: synthesis report
(UNEP, 2002)
This synthesis report with its summary for policymakers is the fourth and final part of the Third Assessment Report (TAR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It draws together and integrates for the ...