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Atlas of Our Changing Environment: Arab Region
(UNEP, 2013)
Increasingly, and through satellite images, we see stark evidence of the impact human activities are having on the planet. Viewing the Earth from this remarkable range and scale allows us to better comprehend the environmental ...
Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable and Poverty Eradication
(2011)
This report demonstrates that the greening of economies is not generally a drag on growth but rather a new engine of growth
Horizon 2020 Mediterranean Report: Israel
(2014)
Israel has a technologically advanced market economy, including rapidly developing hi‑tech, agricultural, financial and service sectors. Israel was characterised by relatively high and stable economic growth in the previous ...
Comprehensive options assessment for sustainable development of infrastructure
(UNEP, 2012)
Comprehensive Options Assessment (COA) can play a critical role towards sustainable development by ensuring that societal needs are met by the most appropriate solutions with minimum impact to the environment. Thus ...
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 ...
Integrated Watershed and Coastal Areas Management (IWCAM) Atlas
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)The Global Environment Facility (GEF), 2012)
In the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS), high population densities, combined with population growth, urbanization and increased development, particularly residential and tourist resort development, has led ...
Outlook Report on the State of the Marine Biodiversity in the Pacific Islands Region
(South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2010)
This report provides a summary of current information regarding pressure, state and responses to these threats for the Pacific Islands region, as well as the responses by PICTs in addressing, alleviating and/or mitigating ...
Towards a global map of natural capital: key ecosystem assets
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
Natural capital is fundamental to human wellbeing, underpinning the global economy. Natural capital comprises both ecosystem assets (such as fresh water) and natural resources (such as fossil fuel deposits). This report ...
Africa Mountains Atlas
(UNEP, 2014)
The mountains of Africa provide water and food, rich biodiversity, recreational areas and serve as important centres of cultural integrity and heritage. However, Africa faces growing challenges in ensuring the sustainable ...
The Regional State of the Coast Report: Western Indian Ocean
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2015)
The Regional State of Coast Report for the western Indian Ocean (WIO) is the first comprehensive regional synthesis to provide insights into the enormous economic potential around the WIO, the consequential demand for ...