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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 ...
Global Environment Outlook 4: summary for decision makers
(UNEP, 2007)
The Summary for Decision Makers (SDM) was prepared by UNEP with technical inputs from the coordinating lead authors and inputs from the members of the High-level Consultative Group. It underwent two rounds of extensive ...
Rethinking the economic recovery: a global green new deal
(UNEP, 2009)
This report, (April 2009) was commissioned by UNEP from Edward Barbier of the University of Wyoming to act as the back bone to the upcoming ‘Green Economy Report.’ This paper is an exploration of the potential benefits of ...
Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4): Environment for Development
(2007)
The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and ...
Freshwater under threat : North East Asia
(UNEP, 2008)
As part of an UNEPs global initiative in vulnerability assessment of freshwater resources under changing climate, this report summarizes results from in-depth vulnerability assessment of freshwater resources in the Northeast ...
Environmental considerations of human displacement in Liberia: a guide for decision makers
(UNEP, 2006)
This report provides Liberia-specific information on the environmental considerations of displacement. It points the relevant Liberian humanitarian or environmental practitioner to the relevant source material for detailed ...
Independent environmental assessment: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
(UNEP, 2009)
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games were widely acclaimed as one of the most spectacular sporting events ever held, not least as a result of the sumptuous and dazzling opening ceremony and the high standards of competition ...
Water savings through cleaner production in the brewery sector
(UNEP, 2006)
This technical report provides guidance to managers and other professionals concerned with the brewery sector, on how to achieve water savings by applying the Cleaner Production (CP) approach. The report also addresses ...
Desk study on the environment in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2003)
The aim of this desk study is to outline the state of the environment and identify major areas of environmental damage requiring urgent attention. It is based on a review of available, relevant studies and interviews with ...
Kenya atlas of our changing environment
(UNEP, 2009)
This Atlas does two unique things: It assesses Kenya's progress towards its own goals of improving the environment to achieve development goals