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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 ...
UNEP and the UN Foundation Partners for Sustainable Development
(2004)
This booklet illustrates the areas where UN Foundation funds are supporting UNEP activities. UNEP has received UNFIP approval for projects in three main areas: • Information for decision making. • Biodiversity conservation. ...
Regional Seas Strategic Directions (2017-2020) - Regional Seas Studies Series No.201
(2016)
The Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans adopted the next Regional Seas Strategic Directions (2017-2020) at the 17th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Actions Plans in Istanbul, Turkey, 20-22 October ...
Supporting NAP Development with the PROVIA Guidance: A User Companion
(2014)
The goal of the PROVIA Guidance is to provide clear technical guidance that combines robust science with explicit consideration of user needs at local, national and international levels. It is meant to be useful to a wide ...
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 ...
Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius
(2019)
The Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius sets out a roadmap to a sustainable and resilient tourism accommodation sector in Mauritius. It will enable accommodation providers, their ...
Regional Briefing on National Adaptation Plans - Caribbean in Focus
(2018)
This briefing Regional Briefing on National Adaptation Plans - Caribbean in Focus aims to provide a brief overview of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) experiences of Caribbean countries, and highlight emerging issues, ...
Regional briefing on National Adaptation Plans - Asia-Pacific in Focus
(2018)
This Briefing Regional briefing on National Adaptation Plans - Asia-Pacific in Focus aims to provide a brief overview of the NAP experiences of middle-income countries in the Asia and Pacific region (excluding Central ...
Banking and Sustainability Time for Convergence: A Policy Briefing on the Links Between Financial Stability and Environmental Sustainability
(2015)
In 2014, the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL, working with and on behalf of the Banking Environment Initiative – BEI) commissioned a study ...
UNEP Background Paper on Green Jobs
(2008)
This Background Note provides a brief review of our present understanding of Green Jobs and the impact of climate change on the world of work highlighting the potential role of the international business community in support ...