Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 128
Harnessing Opportunity: Wastewater as a Managed Resource
(2017)
This publication showcases some of the innovative approaches being used and provides guidance on how communities can put their wastewater to purposeful reuse — asreclaimed water — for the benefit of all.
Financing the Future: Report of the Italian National Dialogue on Sustainable Finance
(2017)
This report a) sets out the global and national landscape in terms of the challenge of financing sustainable development, with a focus on the environmental dimension; b) explores two of the key priorities that cut across ...
A Review of International Financial Standards as they Relate to Sustainable Development
(2017)
This report seeks to investigate the financial standards and further to consider to what extent they currently relate to sustainable development, how they can support and solidify the various G20 policy commitments and the ...
On the Role of Central Banks in Enhancing Green Finance - Inquiry Working Paper 17/01
(2017)
This paper examines the role of central banks in ‘greening’ financial systems. Given the enormous investments needed to bring about a green transformation, the financial sector will have to play a central role in allocating ...
Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime in the Danube-Carpathian Region
(2017)
This booklet supports and includes recommendations for a full and comprehensive programme to address and maximize the effectiveness and impact of the legal, institutional and technical framework, tools and collaboration ...
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-efficient Lighting - U4E Policy Guide Series
(2017)
This guide offers an overview of the key elements required to transform a national appliance market towards more energy-efficient products through the application of the U4E Integrated Policy Approach. It is cross-cutting ...
Sustainability Reporting in the Financial Sector: A Governmental Approach
(2017)
This report takes a detailed look at reporting by the financial sector. It explores the variety of laws, regulations, codes and voluntary initiatives that have driven reporting, illustrated through case studies.
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2017. Wastewater: The Untapped Resource
(2017)
The 2017 World Water Development Report shows that improved wastewater management is as much about reducing pollution at the source, as removing contaminants from wastewater flows, reusing reclaimed water and recovering ...
A Framework for Freshwater Ecosystem Management Volume 1: Overview and Guide for Country Implementation
(2017)
The main aim of the Framework for Freshwater Ecosystem Management series is to support countries to sustainably manage freshwater ecosystems. In doing so, it supports national and international goals related to freshwater ...
Environmental Change through Capacity Building: Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific - Capacity building related to multilateral environmental agreements(MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific(ACP) countries
(2017-03)
To address the challenges faced by developing countries in the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), UN Environment joined forces with the European Commission and the Secretariat of the African, ...