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Global Assessment of Sand and Dust Storms
(2016)
The specific objectives of the assessment are to: 1) Synthesise and highlight the environmental and socio-economic causes and impacts of SDS, as well as available technical measures for their mitigation, at the local, ...
Environment, religion and culture in the context of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
Critical action is needed by the international community to address urgent and increasing environmental degradation, and related challenges of social and economic unsustainability. Religion and culture can significantly ...
GEO-6: Global Environment Outlook: Regional assessment for North America
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the regional level. Backed by a ...
The state of sustainable finance in the United States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2016)
While US financial institutions have at times enjoyed a reputation of being something of a laggard on sustainability issues versus their European counterparts, significant changes and innovations are under way which are ...
Human rights and sustainable finance: exploring the relationship
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2016)
In November 2014, the UNEP Inquiry on the Design of a Sustainable Financial System asked the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) to co-produce a paper on the relationship between a sustainable financial system ...
Towards a global tree conservation atlas: mapping the status and distribution of the world's threatened tree species
(UNEP, 2016)
This summary document outlines the need for spatial data on tree species as a tool for conservation action. It introduces plans for a tree species mapping programme that will build on the forest mapping information management ...
Integrated assessment of short-lived climate pollutants in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary for decision makers
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
In 2011, two scientific global assessments coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) identified a number of win-win measures for near-term climate change and clean air benefits. Implementation of these ...
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2025: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
The aims of the Strategy are as follows: to provide a strategic policy framework to secure a sustainable future for the Mediterranean region
Regional oceans governance: Making regional seas programmes, regional fishery bodies and large marine ecosystem mechanisms work better together
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
This review is intended to assist states that participate in existing regional oceans governance mechanisms, as well as those that are considering participating, by clarifying the key distinctions between their mandates, ...
Global gender and environment outlook: The critical issues
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2016)
The global gender and environment outlook provides an overview of critical evaluations and analyses of the interlinkages between gender and the environment, and their importance for gender-sensitive policymaking and actions.