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Understanding Synergies and Mainstreaming among the Biodiversity Related Conventions : A Special Contributory Volume by Key Biodiversity Convention Secretariats and Scientific Bodies
(2016-09)
This multi-author volume is an attempt by the United Nations Environment to engage with the Heads of various biodiversity related conventions and Chairs of Scienti c Bodies of the conventions to understand the opportunities ...
UNEP: The first 40 years - A Narrative by Stanley Johnson
(2012)
For many of those who were lucky enough to be there, the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 5-16 June 1972 was truly memorable. Stockholm in high summer is a magical ...
Greening the Financial System: Exploring the Ways Forward - A Briefing
(2017)
This briefing summarises the discussions held during the “Greening the Financial System: Exploring the Ways Forward” event in Washington, D.C. on 12 October 2017. The goal of this convening, the fourth in the series, was ...
Síntesis del avance en la implementación de las decisiones de la XX Reunión del Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de América Latina y el Caribe
(2018-09-04)
Un resumen del avance en la implementación de las decisiones de la XX Reunión del Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de América Latina y el Caribe realizada en Cartagena, Colombia del 28 al 31 de marzo de 2016.
Gender and Environment Statistics: Unlocking Information for Action and Measuring the SDGs
(2019)
This report seeks to provide a framework to measure the nexus between gender and the environment. It proposes 18 gender-environment indicators for inclusion in the wider set of gender indicators, across the focal areas of ...
Small Island Developing States Waste Management Outlook
(2019)
The Small Island Developing States Waste Management Outlook provides an assessment of solid, liquid and gaseous waste generated in 58 Small Island Developing States. It also recommends a series of initiatives that can be ...
République Démocratique du Congo: Évaluation environnementale post-conflict
(2011)
Trois objectifs clefs ont été identifiés pour cette évaluation : 1. Établir une connaissance scientifique détaillée de l’état de l’environnement, des tendances et des enjeux stratégiques en RDC; 2. Stimuler les plans et ...
Report on Sida Project on Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone – Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development
(2013-10-25)
The project ‘Spatial Planning in the Coastal Zone – Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development’ was developed by the COBSEA Secretariat as a post-tsunami project during 2006 and submitted to the Swedish ...
Synthesis of Voluntary Submissions by Functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other Intergovernmental Bodies and Forums - Note by the Secretariat
(2019-05-10)
The present document provides a synthesis of the voluntary submissions prepared by functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and other intergovernmental bodies and forums. It synthesizes the 62 voluntary ...
Managing Peatlands to Cope with Climate Change: Indonesia’s Experience
(2018)
Considering the significance of Indonesia’s peatlands for the environment as well as for the livelihoods of the communities surrounding the area, Indonesia has prioritized its environmental strategy to restoring degraded ...