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Integrated assessment of the impact of trade liberalization: a country study on the Colombian rice sector
(UNEP, 2005)
This study illustrates the application of techniques for Integrated Assessment (IA) of trade and trade-related policies based on empirical evidence. It provides a basis for formulating appropriate measures to ensure the ...
UNEP in Africa Newsletter September - October
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
UNEP Regional Office for Africa Newsletter
Aligning Colombia’s Financial System with Sustainable Development: Current Practice and Future Potential to Mobilize Investment for the Green Economy
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
A range of factors is driving increasing focus within the financial system on the linkages with sustainable development. With a new set of Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations (UN) to be agreed upon in ...
Designing a Sustainable Financial System in Bangladesh: Summary Briefing
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Innovations in policies, regulations and norms to shape a greener and more inclusive financial system are emerging in many places, but particularly in developing and emerging economies. Bangladesh has been a leader in this ...
International Trade in Resources: A Biophysical Assessment
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
The availability and accessibility of natural resources is essential for human well-being. Natural resources are unevenly distributed, and the limits to their availability in many parts of the world are becoming increasingly ...
Early warning as a human right: building resilience to climate-related hazards
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2015)
Early warning systems (EWS) can improve resilience of households to climate related hazards, by providing information for early action. However, to be effective, early warning systems must themselves incorporate aspects ...
Active Transport and Road Safety for Children: Final Report
WRI Brasil Cidades Sustentáveis has developed a legislative study on active transport and its relationship with road safety for children. This report documents the main findings of this study. Federal and municipal laws ...
The UNEP Year Book 2008
(2008)
The UNEP Year Book 2008 highlights the increasing complexity and interconnections of climate change, ecosystem integrity, human well-being, and economic development. It examines the emergence and influence of economic ...
Emerging Environmental Issues 2013 - A Compilation of Global Environmental Alert Service Bulletins
(2014)
GEAS is a mechanism for identifying and communicating early warning information on emerging issues in areas ranging from climate change and ecosystem management to environmental governance and resource efficiency. The ...
Converting Waste Plastics into a Resource - Compendium of Technologies
(, 2009)
This document is a compilation of technologies for the conversion of plastics into fuel which are in commercial use, under pilot implementation and under laboratory testing. It is aimed to raise awareness on the available ...