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Resource efficiency: Potential and economic implications: Summary for Policy-Makers
(2016)
The assessment demonstrates that because many areas of resource use are rela vely ine cient, the poten al for resource e ciency is tremendous. This is supported by the results of the modelling undertaken for this study, ...
Make #NotWasting a way of life: How much food is lost or wasted?
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2016)
Infographic highlighting the impact of food waste on the environment
Vehicle emissions, fuel quality standards and fuel economy policies in Kazakhstan: Stocktaking analytical report
(2013)
The road network of Kazakhstan has increased by 13% since the collapse of the Soviet Union and expected to expand further. Further development of the transport sector and respective infrastructure thus is seen as a ...
The State of the Environment in Central Asia: Illustrations of Selected Environmental Themes and Indicators
(2015)
The State of the Environment in Central Asia: Illustrations of Selected Environmental Themes and Indicators
Arctic Report Card 2015
(NOAA, 2015)
Maximum sea ice extent on 25 February was 15 days earlier than average and lowest value on record (1979 - present). Minimum ice extent in September was 4th lowest on record. Sea Ice continues to be younger and thinner: ...
State of the environment report of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2012
(2012)
The Report introduces a systematic approach to addressing environmental issues though policy planning that will respond to the needs of society and provides a valuable contribution in establishing regular systems of ...
Green Energy Choices: The Benefits, Risks and Trade-Offs of Low-Carbon Technologies for Electricity Production - Summary for Policy Makers
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
This report presents an assessment of the impacts of nine main electricity production technologies on human health, ecosystem health and resource use, taking a life-cycle approach. It covers coal and gas with and without ...
AMAP Assessment 2015: Human Health in the Arctic
(Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) Oslo, 2015, 2015)
This report provides the accessible scientific basis and validation for the statements and recommendations made in the Summary for Policy-makers: Arctic Pollution Issues 2015 reporti that was delivered to Arctic Council ...
An Assessment of assessments: Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Air, climate change, biodiversity and wastes
(2013)
This report summarizes national assessments of the state of play in the environmental reporting, application of indicators and statistics on biodiversity, air, climate change and waste in the selected EECCA countries.
Waste and chemicals in Central Asia: A visual synthesis
(2013)
This report provides a synthesis of the available information on waste and chemicals in Central Asia, presented primarily in a visual format intended to help educators, students and decision makers in the mining, energy, ...