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Community protocols for environmental sustainability: a guide for policymakers
(UNEP, 2013)
This guide has been written to help policymakers and other stakeholders understand what community protocols are, why they are important, and how they can support their development and recognition within formal environmental ...
Building inclusive green economies: success stories from South-South Cooperation
(UNEP, 2013)
This report shows how South-South Cooperation is playing a key role to identify solutions to sustainable development challenges, as well as delivering new ideas and resources to advance the global transformation to an ...
UNEP science strategy 2011-2013
(UNEP, 2011)
The science strategy addresses the need to strengthen the scientific base of UNEP and to reinforce its work on the science-policy interface. The Strategy has four overarching goals covering the areas of emerging issues, ...
Poverty-Environment Initiative: annual progress report 2011
(UNEPUNDP, 2012)
Continued integration of pro-poor environmental sustainability issues into development processes is at the core of the work of the joint United Nations Development Programme United Nations Environment Programme ...
Why a green economy matters for least developed countries
(UNEP, 2011)
This publication examines the idea that Least Developed Countries (LDCs) possess the economic conditions, the natural and cultural assets, and the policy setting to embrace, if not lead, a green economy transition, which ...
The business case for the green economy: sustainable return on investment
(UNEP, 2012)
This publication makes the business case showing the tremendous opportunities that business can capitalize on by transitioning to a more resource efficient Green Economy. The Business Case for the Green Economy is ...
Global outlook on sustainable consumption and production policies: taking action together
(UNEP, 2012)
The Global Outlook on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Policies, developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the financial support of the European Commission, provides a non-exhaustive ...
Orangutans and the economics of sustainable forest management in Sumatra
(UNEP, 2011)
Deforestation is responsible for approximately 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is therefore a major contributor to climate change, but also to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services and a direct threat ...
Here and now! education for sustainable consumption: recommendations and guidelines
(UNEP, 2010)
Despite increased awareness of the human impact on the environment and a greater focus on personal as well as global consequences of individual lifestyle choices, sustainable development and sustainable consumption are ...
Nauru - National Report for Third International Conference
(Government of Nauru, 2013)
This report serves as a national input for Nauru for the 2014 SIDS Conference, the Pacific regional preparatory meeting and the Interregional preparatory meeting. The assessment includes a review of progress and gaps in ...