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Climate Change in the Lower Mekong Basin: An Analysis of Economic Values at Risk
(United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2014)
This report presents preliminary values-at-risk (VAR) estimates for key resources expected to be impacted by climate change in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). These include rural and urban infrastructure, worker productivity, ...
CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion: Highlights
(International Energy Agency, 2014)
In the lead-up to the UN climate negotiations in Lima, the latest information on the level and growth of CO2 emissions, their source and geographic distribution will be essential to lay the foundation for a global agreement. ...
Demystifying Private Climate Finance
(UNEP, 2014)
UNEP FI is a global partnership between UNEP and the financial sector. Over 230 institutions, including banks, insurance and fund managers, work with UNEP to understand the impacts of the environmental and social considerations ...
Adaptation Gap Report: A Preliminary Assessment Report
(UNEP, 2014)
This report was published in response to requests made to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) by different parties to provide a preliminary assessment of adaptation gaps to complement information presented in ...
The importance of mangroves to people: a call to action
(UNEP, 2014)
Mangroves are a type of tropical forest, uniquely positioned at the dynamic interface of land and sea. They are found along coasts and estuaries throughout the tropics and subtropics and are capable of thriving in salt water
Climate finance for cities and buildings: a handbook for local governments
(UNEP, 2014)
The objectives of this Handbook are to help raise awareness among local stakeholders regarding climate finance and its potential in the built environment, given the important role that this sector has to play in climate ...
Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ...
Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific : a practical guide
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2014)
This guide aims to provide an insight in to various questions about mainstreaming as well as provide a practical step-by-step framework on how to mainstream climate change into PICTs development plannimg and decision-making ...
Préparation de la 3ème Conférence Internationale sur le Développement Durable des Petits Etats Insulaires en Développement: Rapport National de lUnion des Comores
(Rpublique Fdrale Islamique des Comores, 2014)
Lunion des Comores a pris part au plus haut niveaux, aux deux confrences internationales sur les petit Etats Insulaires en Dveloppement, tenues la Barbade en 1994 et Maurice en 2005. La premire valuation nationale sur ...
Energy Efficiency Market Report
(2014)
The Energy Efficiency Market Report 2014 (EEMR 2014) estimates that investment in energy efficiency markets worldwide in 2012 was between USD 310 billion and USD 360 billion. Investment in energy efficiency was larger than ...