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From Hotspots to Hopespots: Connecting Local Changes to Global Audiences: UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service - July 2013
(2013)As changes to ecosystems and the environment continue to occur in response to growing population pressure and natural processes, ways to measure and observe these changes on a regular basis will become increasingly important. ... -
From NIPs to Implementation: Lessons Learned Report
(2018)The UN Environment, Chemicals and Health Branch implemented the full size Global Environmental Facility (GEF) project „Global project on the updating of National Implementation Plans for POPs“and the medium size GEF project ... -
From ocean to aquarium: the global trade in marine ornamental species
(UNEP, 2003)UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series No. 17. With the total value of the marine ornamental trade amounting to as much as US$330 million a year and an estimated 2 million people worldwide keeping marine aquaria, the industry plays ... -
From Policy to Implementation: Decisions from the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
(2000)The fifth meeting was a time to review progress in the implementation of the Convention, to consolidate the gains achieved and to chart the course for the future. Central to this process was the review of the operations ... -
From Transition to Transformation Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Europe and Central Asia
(2012)The 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Conference) provides the pan-European region with the opportunity to assess its progress towards sustainable development and plan for the actions needed ... -
Front Matters - Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) [Contents, Figures, Tables, Boxes, Forewords etc.]
(2019)Includes the acknowledgement page, table of contents, lists of figures, tables and boxes, and forewords from the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, UN Environment Acting Executive Director Joyce ... -
Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern
(2017)This planet and its people face a growing number of challenges. They are as diverse as our cultures and environments, but they can all be tackled through a combination of science, policy and action. The Frontiers 2017 ... -
Frontiers 2018/19: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern
(2019)Every year a network of scientists, experts and institutions across the world work with UN Environment to identify and analyze emerging issues that will have profound effects on our society, economy and environment. The ... -
Frozen heat: a global outlook on methane gas hydrates - Volume 1
(UNEP, 2014)In 2010, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned the Global Outlook on Gas Hydrates as part of its mandate to examine the environmental aspect of key emerging issues and provide accurate and objective ... -
Frozen heat: a global outlook on methane gas hydrates - Volume 2
(UNEP, 2014)In 2010, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned the Global Outlook on Gas Hydrates as part of its mandate to examine the environmental aspect of key emerging issues and provide accurate and objective ... -
Fund of the United Nations Environment Programme: Financial Report and Audited Financial Statements for the Biennium Ended 31 December 2013 and Report of the Board of Auditors
(2013)The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is mandated to assist and support Member States to protect the environment by inspiring, informing and giving them the means to improve the living standards of their populations ... -
Fund of the United Nations Environment Programme: Financial Report and Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2015 and Report of the Board of Auditors
(2015)The Board of Auditors has audited the financial statements and reviewed the operations of the Fund of the United Nations Environment Programme for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. The audit was carried out through ... -
Future and Value of the Bilateral Consultations between Member States and the Secretariat of UN Environment - Guidance Note
(2017)The objective of bilateral consultations with member states is to strengthen the member states’ commitment to UN Environment and joint efforts to tackle global, regional and national environmental challenges. The consultations ... -
Future Data and Knowledge Needs - Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People Chapter 25
(2019)This chapter discusses emerging areas of environmental information and statistics, including citizen science, big data and traditional knowledge. It aims to summarize the gaps and opportunities for improving the environmental ... -
Future Developments Without Targeted Policies - Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People Chapter 21
(2019)This chapter examines the international scenario literature to assess to what extent current and long-term trends are in line with achieving these targets, and to understand and highlight potential implementation gaps. -
Future E-Waste Scenarios
(Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP) Initiative; United Nations University; United Nations Environment Programme, 2019)UNU-Vie SCYCLE, StEP Initiative, and UNEP IETC have been working on E-Waste issues greatly and initiated an activity to assess the foresight challenges in the E-Waste stream to develop policy-level discussions on the ... -
Future Imperfect: Climate Change and Adaptation in the Carpathians
(2014)This synthesis report is directed at policy makers and the public in the Carpathian region. It brings together important findings and recommendations about cli- mate change impacts and adaptation from three linked research ... -
The Future of Electric Vehicles and Material Resources: A Foresight Brief
(2020)The main goals of this foresight brief are to: • highlight major opportunities and challenges in the mainstreaming of EVs, • examine the sustainability case of EVs by focusing on material resources, and • offer policy ... -
The Future of Our Land: Facing the Challenge
(1999)This document, “The Future of Our Land – Facing the Challenge” is the third in the series and proposes an integrated planning approach for sustainable management of land resources based on an interactive partnership between ...