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South-South Cooperation in Action: Stories of Success
(2020)
In March 2019, during the Second United Nations High-Level Conference on South-South cooperation (SSC) and called for greater South-South cooperation to achieve sustainable development. This pamphlet showcases UNEP’s ...
Faith for Earth: One Earth, Many Religions, One Goal - Achievement Report 2018 -2019
(2020)
This report highlights the achievements of the Faith for Earth Initiative over the period 2018-2019 and progress made towards the attainment of its three overarching goals: 1) Strengthen Partnership with Faith-Based ...
Right to a Healthy Environment: Good Practices - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Issue of Human Rights Obligations Relating to the Enjoyment of a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
(2020)
The present report highlights good practices in the recognition and implementation of the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The term “good practice” is defined broadly, to include laws, ...
Quarterly Report to the 149th Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives: Seventh Issue - December 2019 to January 2020
(2020)
This quarterly report updates the Committee of Permanent Representatives on significant political and regional developments
related to UNEP’s work as well as on management issues in UNEP. It covers the period from 1 ...
Report of the Twenty-seventh Session of the WMO-IOC-UNEP-ISC Steering Committee for GCOS - GCOS-232
(2020)
In accordance with its Memorandum of Understanding5, GCOS prepares regular reports on the status of the global climate observing system followed by implementation plans that address issues and gaps, and new developments ...
Technical Summary - Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)
This Technical Summary synthesizes the key evidence
and messages of GEO-6. Chapter 1 sets out the context and methodological approach of the GEO-6 assessment.
It is followed by chapters that:
i) discuss the five drivers ...
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - [Factsheet]
(2020)
This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material efficiency strategies ...
Sustainable Trade: A Driver of Climate Action, Resilience and an Inclusive Green Economy
(2020)
Through research, capacity building and policy advisory services, UNEP’s environment and trade work provides tailored support to countries seeking to leverage trade and investment as vehicles for achieving the Sustainable ...
Managing Environmental, Social and Governance Risks in Non-Life Insurance Business
(2020)
The four Principles for Sustainable Insurance, including a list of possible actions, provide a
common aspiration and global framework for the insurance industry to manage ESG issues,
and to strengthen its contribution ...