Browsing Publications and Documents by Country/Region "Cape Verde"

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    • Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States 

      United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
      In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ...

    • Island Biodiversity – Island Bright Spots in Conservation & Sustainability 

      Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2014)
      Islands are taking action to effectively conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods. Despite significant vulnerabilities facing islands, leaders of island countries and countries with islands have made ...

    • Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into development planning: a guide for practitioners 

      United Nations Environment Programme; United Nations Development Programme (UNEPUNDP, 2011)
      Climate change adaptation is an area of growing concern and engagement for many developing countries. The myriad and uncertain effects of a changing climate pose significant risks for development and achievement of the ...

    • Small Island Developing States in numbers 

      Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) (Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), 2013)
      SIDS In Numbers provides, at a glance, a snapshot of some select key SIDS indicators grouped under the three dimensions of sustainable development

    • The clean energy voyage 

      United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP, 2013)
      The Clean Energy Voyage explores the rapid progress with clean energy technologies, policies and projects over the past decade, and explores the many myths about the potential for a global economy powered by clean energy. ...