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Marine litter: Vital graphics
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
Every year, the sum of humanity’s knowledge increases exponentially. And as we learn more, we also learn there is much we still don’t know. Plastic litter in our oceans is one area where we need to learn more, and we need ...
Sanitation, wastewater management and sustainability: From waste disposal to resource recovery
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
This book distils some of the latest thinking and experiences on how to make sanitation and wastewater management more sustainable and on how they can contribute to broader societal sustainability. In particular, it focuses ...
Radiation: Effects and sources
(2016)
This publication is based on the major scientific reports of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) published in the last 25 years and aims to expand public knowledge on levels ...
Marine Plastic Debris and Microplastics: Global Lessons and Research to Inspire Action and Guide Policy Change
(2016)
Plastic litter in the ocean can be considered a ‘common concern of humankind’. This study summarizes the state of our knowledge on sources, fate and effect of marine plastics debris and microplastics, and describes ...
Gender equality and the environment: A Guide to UNEP's work
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
This document outlines the linkages between gender equality and the environment, the impacts of gender inequality, how unequal participation in policy- and decision-making stymie effective action on tackling environmental ...