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The Long View: Exploring Product Lifetime Extension
(2017)
The aim of this study is to provide recommendations on the opportunities available to consumers, private sector and especially governments, of developed and developing economies, to address product lifetime extension. Seven ...
Sustainable Insurance: The Emerging Agenda for Supervisors and Regulators
(2017)
Key sustainability factors are now recognized as potentially significant for the success, safety and soundness of the insurance sector – inspiring reactions by supervisors and regulators. In its role as risk manager, risk ...
Green Finance Progress Report
(2017)
This paper highlights some of the progress made against these seven options in G20 members and internationally since June 2016. Progress described is illustrative and non-exhaustive, drawing on voluntary contributions from ...
Accelerating the Global Adoption of Energy-efficient Electric Motors and Motor Systems
(2017)
The report guides policymakers on how to promote energy-efficient electric motors in their respective national markets. The report is part of a series of U4E reports on five product groups. The other reports in the series ...
Realizing Integrated Regional Oceans Governance: Summary of Case Studies on Regional Cross-sectoral Institutional Cooperation and Policy Coherence
(2017)
The case studies summarized in this document illustrate practical experiences of cross-sectoral cooperation for effective implementation of SDG 14 and other ocean-relevant SDGs.
Global Mercury: Supply, Trade and Demand
(2017-09)
A good understanding of mercury supply, trade and demand is critical to effective implementation of the Convention. This report provides detailed and timely information on where mercury comes from, how it moves in commerce, ...
Bi-ennial Global Interlaboratory Assessment on Persistent Organic Pollutants – Third Round 2016/2017
(2017-06)
The third Bi-ennial Global Interlaboratory Assessment on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) was organized in 2016. After invitation to participate in this third round of the proficiency test, 175 laboratories from 66 ...
Towards a Pollution-Free Planet: Background Report
(2017)
Pollution today is pervasive and persistent. While the world has achieved significant economic growth over the past few decades, it has been accompanied by large amounts of pollution, with significant impacts on human ...
Informe: Temas Prioritarios Sobre la Gestión de Sustancias Químicas Y Residuos Para América Latina El Caribe Y Potenciales Areas de Cooperación Prioritarias Para El Periodo 2018-2019
(2017-12)
Este informe resume los resultados de un proceso de consulta sobre las prioridades en materia de gestión de sustancias químicas y residuos en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). La consulta se hizo a través de una encuesta ...