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Protecting the Oceans from Land-based Activities: Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Quality and Uses of the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment - GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 71
(2001)
Land-based sources and activities affecting the quality and uses of the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment.
Technology transfer perspectives series: technologies for adaptation perspectives and practical experiences
(UNEP, 2011)
This edition of the Technology Transfer Perspectives Series collects ten articles from adaptation experts and practitioners around the globe. The articles discuss the concept of 'technologies for adaptation', divided into ...
Water in a Green Economy
(UNEP, 2011)
This chapter identifies the contributions that water can play in assisting a transition to a green economy. It makes the case for early investment in water management and infrastructure to make greater use of biodiversity ...
Green hills, blue cities: an ecosystems approach to water resources management for African cities
(UNEP, 2011)
Africa is currently the least urbanised region in the world, but this is changing fast. Of the billion people living on the African continent, about 40 per cent lives in urban areas. The urban population in Africa doubled ...
Handbook on the implementation of conventions related to biological diversity
(UNEP, 2000)
Biodiversity Implementation handbook
Assessment of environmental hot Spots in Iraq
(UNEP, 2005)
It is estimated that Iraq has several thousand contaminated sites resulting from a combination of general industrial activities, military activities, post-conflict damage and looting. Many of the sites are derelict and ...
Africa's lakes: Atlas of our changing environment
(UNEP, 2006)
Water is vital for our survival. Africa is the second largest and the second most populous continent after Asia. It is endowed with both natural and artificial lakes and is home to some of the largest lakes in the world. ...
Uganda's Environment and Natural Resources: Enhancing Parliament's Oversight
(UNEP, 2010)
Uganda's natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa, resulting in the country's economy relying heavily on goods and services so provided. As part of efforts to ensure effective management of ...
Hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience along international waters: Africa
(UNEP, 2006)
This is the first report in a series of assessment reports in different geographic regions on hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience along international waters. It presents a comprehensive assessment of the hydropolitical ...
GEO-6: Global Environment Outlook: Regional assessment for North America
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the regional level. Backed by a ...