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The greening of water law: managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
(UNEP, 2010)
A central challenge facing nations today is how to ensure that both people and the natural environment have adequate freshwater to sustain and nourish their existence.
Ocean wonderland: teachers resource guide
(UNEP, 2003)
Ocean Wonderland a 3D underwater movie shot in large format on Australia's Great Barrier Reef and in the Bahamas. The film's goal is to underline the crucial ecological role of coral reefs, and the fact that they are endangered.
Towards a life cycle sustainability assessment: making informed choices on products
(UNEP, 2011)
Every day, unsustainable patterns of consumption, unsustainable production methods and population growth challenge the resilience of the planet to support human activities. At the same time, inequalities between and ...
Guidebook to financing CDM projects
(UNEP, 2009)
This Guidebook is part of the CDM knowledge management tools produced by the Capacity Development for CDM (CD4CDM) Project, being implemented by the UNEP RISOE Centre, Denmark. The overall objective of the CD4CDM ...
Biofuels and environmental impact: scientific analysis and implications for sustainability
(UNEP, 2009)
This UNESCO-SCOPE-UNEP Policy Brief examines to what extent biofuels can deliver the benefits that are motivating countries and companies to invest heavily in biofuels production.
The global financial crisis and its impact on renewable energy finance
(UNEP, 2009)
This study examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the renewable energy sector drawing upon both survey-based empirical research and transaction-based data analysis.
Eastern Africa Atlas of Coastal Resources: Tanzania
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2001)
This Atlas of marine and coastal resources in Tanzania is designed to raise the awareness and understanding of non-specialists, particularly decision makers, resource managers, students, and the general populace, on coastal ...
Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment: Towards an Integrated Approach
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2005)
This report provides information and guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) good practice. It is intended as a resource for those who are involved in EIA/SEA practice, ...
Coastal management in the Western Indian Ocean region - A capacity needs assessment
(Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)Coastal Resources Center - University of Rhode Island, 2001)
Developing capacity in coastal and marine issues of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a very important activity, given the present growing and projected pressures on the coastal and marine resources.The region s ...
Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands: ESTs for Drinking Water Provision - A Training Kit
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Global Environment Centre Foundation, 2005)
As part of the overall goal to support the sustainable management and restoration of the Iraqi Marshlands, this training kit is designed to support raising the basic capacity of Iraqi professionals in technical aspects of ...