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Making EbA an Effective Part of Balanced Adaptation Strategies: Introducing the UNEP EbA Briefing Notes - Briefing Note 1
(2020)
This briefing note serves as an introduction to the series, with a focus on creating conceptual clarity on EbA and its relation to other related approaches, as well as how EbA is key to achieving a much needed paradigm ...
EbA in Different Ecosystems: Placing Measures in Context - Briefing Note 3
(2020)
This briefing note provides an overview of EbA measures commonly implemented in particular ecosystems (mountains, drylands, wetlands, coasts, and urban systems), reflecting interventions supported by UN Environment EbA ...
Developing the Economic Case for EbA - Briefing Note 5
(2020)
This briefing note highlights the range of information that should be incorporated in making an economic case for EbA, and the relevance of compiling it for all adaptation solutions to help ensure that EbA options are ...
South-South Cooperation in Action: Stories of Success
(2020)
In March 2019, during the Second United Nations High-Level Conference on South-South cooperation (SSC) and called for greater South-South cooperation to achieve sustainable development. This pamphlet showcases UNEP’s ...
Right to a Healthy Environment: Good Practices - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Issue of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Enjoyment of a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
(2020)
The present report highlights good practices in the recognition and implementation of the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The term “good practice” is defined broadly, to include laws, ...
Concept Note - Webinars on “Land Rights Recognition for Ecosystems Restoration, Improved Livelihoods and Food Security”
(2020)
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, declared on 1 March 2019 by the UN General Assembly, which UNEP and FAO are the lead organizations, aims to massively scale up the restoration of degraded and destroyed ...
UNEP Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF)
(2020)
UNEP’s Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF) aims to strengthen the sustainability and accountability of UNEP programmes and projects. It respects human rights and aims to protect people and the environment ...
Protecting Seagrass through Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Community Guide
(2020)
This document explores the ways in which community groups could use Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) to run a seagrass conservation project. It outlines the requirements of running a project and include best practice ...
UNEP in 2019 - Letter from the Executive Director [Annual Report]
(2020)
In lieu of an annual report, Executive Director Inger Andersen looks back in letter format on 2019, her first year in office. She calls it “a year when our past finally caught up with us and science provided an unambiguous ...
Quarterly Report to the 150th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives: Eight Issue - February to March 2020
(2020)
This quarterly report focuses on the implementation of the Programme of Work for the current biennium (2020–2021). It also shares progress made in implementing the decisions of the United Nations Environment Assembly. The ...