Browsing Publications and Documents by Subject "capacity building"
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ADAPT cost project: analysis of the economic costs of climate change adaptation in Africa
(UNEP, 2010)This monograph summarises the findings from the Adapt Cost project, which support the statement from the Tunis Roundtable. The project investigated and built evidence of the costs of adaptation, producing a range of estimates ... -
Afghanistan: Post-Conflict environmental assessment
(UNEP, 2003)This report presents facts on the state of the environment, specific findings concerning the urban environment and the natural resources if Afghanistan and recommendations on how to improve environmental conditions and policies. -
Africa environment information network: framework for capacity building in integrated environmental assessments and reporting in Africa
(UNEP, 2004)Framework for capacity building in integrated environmental assessments and reporting in Africa. -
Africa Environment Information Network: stakeholders meeting report
(UNEP, 2003)The Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) initiative has evolved as a direct response to political and technical needs expressed by the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). A central objective ... -
Assessment of environmental hot Spots in Iraq
(UNEP, 2005)It is estimated that Iraq has several thousand contaminated sites resulting from a combination of general industrial activities, military activities, post-conflict damage and looting. Many of the sites are derelict and ... -
Capacity Building and Institutional development Programme for Environmental Management in Afghanistan: Progress report: January-December 2007
(2008)Following the comprehensive progress reports for 2004, 2005 and 2006, this report outlines the progress that was made from January to December 2007 within the nine components of the programme as outlined in the original ... -
CDM PDD guidebook: navigating the pitfalls
(UNEP, 2008)This publication provides detailed guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls that CDM project proponents fall into when preparing CDM Project Design Documents, during the implementation of projects and when reporting emission ... -
Changing production patterns: learning from the experience of national cleaner production centres
(UNEP, 2002)Guidelines to establish cleaner production centres. Topics include: Setting up an NCPC, NCPC activities, integrating cleaner Production, financial sustainability, and frequently asked questions. -
Disaster Risk Reduction: A Toolkit for Tourism Destinations: Practical Examples from Coastal Settlements in Asia
(UNEP, 2008)This publication was made possible through funding from the EU-Asia Pro Eco II B Post-Tsunami Programme and is part of the project on Disaster Reduction through Awareness, Preparedness and Prevention Mechanisms in Coastal ... -
Energizing cleaner production: a Guide for trainers
(UNEP, 2007)This Training Package logically follows the Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia and the Cleaner production Energy Efficiency manual. The training package targets intermediaries working with companies, like NCPCs, ... -
Environment Information System: user manual
(UNEP, 2005)The objective of the Africa Environment Outlook Environment Information System (AEO-EIS) is to act as a standard information system for African nations to acquire, process, and disseminate information relevant to sustainable ... -
Environmental assessment of the areas disengaged by Israel in the Gaza Strip
(UNEP, 2006)In 2005, the major event in the middle-east region was the disengagement by Israel from Gaza. UNEP was requested by the environmental authorities in Gaza to carry-out an environmental assessment that would identify areas ... -
Environmental Governance - United Nations Environment Programme
(2010)Factsheets in this series: Climate change, Resource efficiency, Disasters and conflicts, Environmental governance, Harmful substances and hazardous waste, Ecosystem management -
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 ... -
GEO Africa data portal and AEO data working group, 17-20 November 2003, UNEP, Nairobi: meeting report
(UNEP, 2003)The Africa Environment Information Network (AEIN) initiative is designed to support the Africa Environment Outlook (AEO) process. Among other things, the initiative aims to strengthen organizational networking and capacities ... -
Global Chemicals Outlook: synthesis report for decision-makers
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2012)The Global Chemicals Outlook aims to provide a coherent, comprehensive framework for assessing and setting priorities in chemicals policy to stimulate further international attention and action on sound management of chemicals. -
Increasing access to the carbon market
(UNEP, 2008)This brochure provides an overview of the UNEP RISOE Centre's Energy and Carbon Finance Program and its activities related to carbon finance and the CDM that help developing countries promote sustainable energy. -
Integrated assessment of the impact of trade liberalization on the rice sector, UNEP country projects round III: a synthesis report
(UNEP, 2005)This document provides a synthesis of the integrated assessment studies conducted in the third, most recent, round of country projects commissioned by UNEP, which focused on the rice sector. Over the past two years, UNEP ... -
Integrated assessment of the impact of trade liberalization: a country study on the Colombian rice sector
(UNEP, 2005)This study illustrates the application of techniques for Integrated Assessment (IA) of trade and trade-related policies based on empirical evidence. It provides a basis for formulating appropriate measures to ensure the ... -
Labour and the environment: a natural synergy
(UNEP, 2007)This publication addresses the synergy between labour and the environment, linking the work of UNEP to the role workers can play in the implementation of environmentally sustainable development strategies. The publication ...