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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 ...
State of the Environment Report: Charts and Figures - Portugal
(Portuguese Environment Agency, 2012)
Portugal State of the Environment Report 2012, Charts and Figures.
MDG Report 2014: Assessing Progress in Africa toward the Millennium Development Goals
(2014)
African Member States have made remarkable progress towards achieving the MDGs despite difficult initial conditions. Indeed, previous MDG Progress Reports for Africa have shown that when effort and initial conditions are ...
Pacific Integrated Island Management : principles, case studies and lessons learned
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)
This document is supported by an illustrated synthesis and electronic materials for use in communicating and promoting use of Integrated Island Management approaches. These products are designed to raise awareness of ...
Perspectivas del medio ambiente urbano - GEO Córdoba
(Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) para el Municipalidad de Córdoba, 2010)
Córdoba, apoyada por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) inició un proceso participativo en el marco del ambicioso proyecto de evaluaciones ambientales integrales denominado GEO (Global ...
Perspectivas para O Meio Ambiente Urbano - GEO Beberibe
(Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) para el Instituto Brasileiro de Administração (IBAM), Brazil, 2010)
O principal mérito do Informe GEO Beberibe, considerando os objetivos e a metodologia anteriormente expostos, é pôr em evidência alguns problemas que vêm se acentuando no município, alertando para a necessidade urgente de ...
Sick Water: The Central Role of Wastewater Management in Sustainable Development - A Rapid Response Assessment
(2010)
With global action and positive momentum towards improving access to safe water and sanitation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), and the UN Secretary General's ...
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 ...