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The 4th National Report of Iraq - Convention on Biological Diversity
(Ministry of Environment - Republic of Iraq, 2010)
It is fitting that as Iraq issues its first comprehensive report on the biological diversity of the country, the United Nations designates 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Environmental issues such as ...
Protecting arctic biodiversity: limitations and strengths of environmental agreements
(UNEP, 2010)
The Arctic region is characterized by some of the largest continuous intact ecosystems on the planet, but is facing increasingly larger threats. These threats include the full range of stressors known from other parts of ...
Uzbekistan Environmental Performance Reviews: Second Review
(United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2010)
The first Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Uzbekistan was carried out in 2001. This second review intends to measure the progress made by Uzbekistan in managing its environment since the first EPR, and in addressing ...
Report on the Environment of the Czech Republic
(Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, 2010)
The Report on the Environment is a basic environmental reporting document of the Czech Republic. The methodology of the Report did not change much between 1994 and 2008, and therefore it was published in a similar form, ...
Environmental Offences in Finland
(Finnish National Monitoring Group, 2010)
The most serious environmental dangers involve global warming (causing increased rainfall and flood risks) ozone depletion, pollution of seas and oceans, extinction of species, diminishing potable water resources and land erosion.
Swedish National Reporting to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
(Government of Sweden, 2010)
Based on the national commitments made during the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002, Sweden has devised a national sustainability strategy, which underwent further development in 2004 and 2006.
Sick Water: The Central Role of Wastewater Management in Sustainable Development - A Rapid Response Assessment
(2010)
With global action and positive momentum towards improving access to safe water and sanitation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), and the UN Secretary General's ...
Outlook Report on the State of the Marine Biodiversity in the Pacific Islands Region
(South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2010)
This report provides a summary of current information regarding pressure, state and responses to these threats for the Pacific Islands region, as well as the responses by PICTs in addressing, alleviating and/or mitigating ...
Fourth National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
(Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Cyprus, 2010)
Cyprus is considered as biodiversity “hotspot” area, as it is the only centre of birds endemism in Europe and the Middle East. Also six out of its 11 wild mammals are endemic and sub-endemic, whereas it is a centre of ...
Malawi State of Environment and Outlook Report
(2010)
The State of Environment and Outlook Report was commenced in 2009 with support from the joint UNDP-UNEP Poverty and Environment Initiative. The 2010 SEOR provides a detailed account of environmental trends and dynamics ...