Browsing Publications and Documents by Subject "water"
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Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Zambia
(Environmental Council of Zambia, 2013)In Zambia, industrial and commercial development in Zambia, particularly large-scale mining, the growth in manufacturing activities, and a corresponding increase in population have brought about the risk of environmental ... -
Environmental indicators for North America
(UNEP, 2006)This report sets out a methodology for selecting and developing potential indicators to portray changes in the environments shared by Canada and the United States. -
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Environmental Indicators in Southeast Asia
(UNEP, 2004)This report on Environmental Indicators for Southeast Asia has been prepared to present the trends of twenty five key indicators on air, water, land and biodiversity. It also presents trends on social and economic conditions ... -
Environmental statistics 2011 - Mauritius
(Ministry of Finance and Economic Development - Mauritius, 2011)This issue of Economic and Social Indicators presents Statistics on Environment for year 2011 based on data gathered from various institutions. The main environment indicators over the ten-year period, 2002 – 2011 are given ... -
Environmental statistics 2012 - Mauritius
(Ministry of Finance and Economic Development - Mauritius, 2012)This issue of Economic and Social Indicators presents Statistics on Environment for year 2012 based on data gathered from various institutions. The main environment indicators over the ten-year period, 2003 – 2012 are given ... -
Environmental, social and economic assessment of the fencing of the Aberdare Conservation Area
(The Kenya Wildlife ServiceKenya Forest ServiceKenya Forests Working GroupUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Rhino Ark, 2011)This study was carried out to assess the environmental, social and economic effects of the electrified fence around the Aberdare Conservation Area – a length of fence of nearly 400 km. The construction of the fence took ... -
Environmental, social and economic assessment of the fencing of the Aberdare Conservation Area - Executive Summary
(The Kenya Wildlife ServiceKenya Forest ServiceKenya Forests Working GroupUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Rhino Ark, 2011)This study was carried out to assess the environmental, social and economic effects of the electrified fence around the Aberdare Conservation Area – a length of fence of nearly 400 km. The construction of the fence took ... -
Feed-in tariffs and a policy instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries
(UNEP, 2012)This report is intended as a resource for policy makers in developing countries to make informed policy decisions about the whether, when and how of FITs and to support nationally appropriate policy measures to scale up ... -
Final evaluation of the assessment of the pollution status and vulnerability of the water supply aquifers of African cities
(UNEP, 2006)This project, Assessment of the Pollution Status and Vulnerability of Water Supply Aquifers of African Cities, is a follow up to the project, The Urban Pollution of Surficial and Groundwater Aquifers in Africa. The focus ... -
Fresh water for the future: a synopsis of UNEP activities in water
(UNEP, 2012)This publication gives a snapshot of the significant contribution that UNEP with its partners have made around the world in protecting our limited fresh water resources for the improvement of livelihoods, focusing on the ... -
Freshwater - Our Planet Vol. 14 No. 1 2003
(UNEP, 2003)This year’s slogan for World Environment Day is ‘Water: Two Billion People are Dying for It!’. It is incumbent on the 4 billion who are not, to renew their respect for wate by valuing every drop. -
Freshwater under threat : North East Asia
(UNEP, 2008)As part of an UNEPs global initiative in vulnerability assessment of freshwater resources under changing climate, this report summarizes results from in-depth vulnerability assessment of freshwater resources in the Northeast ... -
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Gems-water operational guide
(UNEP, 1992)This is the third edition of GEMS/WATER Operational Guide -
GEO Year Book 2007
(UNEP, 2007)The GEO Year Book 2007 is essential, informative, and authoritative reading for anyone with a role or an interest in our changing environment. The 2007 Year Book includes global and regional overviews of significant ... -
GEO-5 for youth: acting for a better world
(UNEP, 2013)This publication is not just about the environment or its problems. It is also about acting together for change. Its aim is to show that there is hope and that successes are happening every day. Our understanding of the ... -
GEO-6: Global Environment Outlook: Regional Assessment for Africa
(2016)The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa’s rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats- which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead the region to a future ... -
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 ... -
Global Assessment of the Vulnerability of Water Resources to Environmental Change
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2005)This a framework used to assess the vulnerability of surface and groundwater to human land uses, within an integrated river basin management approach. In Africa, the project has provided significant baseline information ...