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Georgia Country Report: EEA
(European Environment Agency (EEA), 2011)
The report has been prepared to explore the options of developing Environmental Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI)-Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) project in Georgia. The overall objective of ...
Report on the Environment of the Czech Republic
(Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, 2010)
The Report on the Environment is a basic environmental reporting document of the Czech Republic. The methodology of the Report did not change much between 1994 and 2008, and therefore it was published in a similar form, ...
Greece Report on Sustainable Governance Indicators
(Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2014)
In the period under review Greece underwent a severe economic crisis which affected all core dimensions. The quality of democracy was negatively affected by a new sharp divide between supporters and opponents of the bailout ...
Environmental Offences in Finland
(Finnish National Monitoring Group, 2010)
The most serious environmental dangers involve global warming (causing increased rainfall and flood risks) ozone depletion, pollution of seas and oceans, extinction of species, diminishing potable water resources and land erosion.
Lithuania Report on Sustainable Governance Indicators
(Government of Lithuania, 2014)
Formal democracy is well developed in Lithuania. Participation rights, electoral competition and the rule of law are generally respected by the Lithuanian authorities. However, substantive democracy suffers from a few ...
Sources, Fate and Effects of Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Global Assessment
(International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2015)
The GESAMP assessment focuses on a category of plastic debris termed ‘microplastics’. These small pieces of plastic may enter the ocean as such, or may result from the fragmentation of larger items through the influence ...
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 ...
Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into development planning: a guide for practitioners
(UNEPUNDP, 2011)
Climate change adaptation is an area of growing concern and engagement for many developing countries. The myriad and uncertain effects of a changing climate pose significant risks for development and achievement of the ...
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 ...
Assessment of Assessments on Air, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Waste in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
(United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2013)
This Assessment of Assessments (AoA) is a contribution to the EfE Midterm Review within efforts toward SEIS by the EEA, UNECE and their partners. It is commissioned by UNECE to assess the state of play in the environmental ...