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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 ...
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 ...
Contingency Planning for Emergencies Associated with Industrial Installations in the West and Central African Region: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 054
(UNEP, 1985)
Regional Seas Reports and Studies by UNEP
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 ...
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 ...
Sustainable trade and poverty reduction : new approaches to integrated policy making at the national level
(UNEP, 2006)
This publication summarises the results of a capacity building process, which started in 2003, to integrate environmental, social and economic considerations in public policies. A particular focus is on promoting sustainable ...
Negotiating and implementing MEAs: a manual for NGOs
(UNEP, 2007)
Industry sectorial approaches and climate action: from global to local level in a post-2012 climate framework
(UNEP, 2009)
This Discussion Paper on Industry Sector Approaches to Climate Change is intended to assist negotiators, policymakers and other interested parties in the definition, development and implementation of sectorial approaches. ...
Green breakthroughs: solving environmental problems through innovative policies and law
(UNEP, 2008)
This booklet is called Green Breakthroughs because it describes policies and laws that have been used effectively to solve environmental problems. Success stories are drawn from 45 individual countries, as well as from ...