Browsing Publications and Documents by Subject "marine pollution"
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4º Relatório Sobre a Biodiversidade em cabo Verde
(2009)Com a ratificação da Convenção sobre a Diversidade Biológica, em Março de 1995, Cabo Verde comprometeu-se perante o mundo em apresentar periodicamente ao Secretariado da Convenção, o balanço da implementação da mesma no ... -
A practical guide to landfill management in Pacific Island countries and territories: Volume 1 - Inland-based waste disposal (2nd edition)
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2010)Solid waste management is an environmental priority for most islands in the Pacific. Unfortunately, lack of recycling and reduction initiatives, poor waste collection systems, open dumpsites, and environmental pollution ... -
A Regional Overview & Assessment of Marine Litter Related Activities in the Western Indian Ocean Region
(2007)The study aims to collate existing information about marine litter in the Region and use it to determine whether or not there is a need to be concerned, and to recommend a way forward. -
A Review of the Environmental Protection Agency
(Environmental Protection Agency Review Group, Ireland, 2011)In reviewing the submissions it received, numerous papers presented to it by the EPA and other parties, and further input received during meetings with key stakeholders, it quickly became apparent to the Review Group that ... -
A situation report -The nature and extent of environmental crimes in Seychelles
(Institute for Security Studies, 2009)This research was undertaken by the Environmental Crime Project (ECP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) as part of an eight-country study to determine the nature and extent of environmental crime in Eastern Africa. ... -
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals with Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and Challenges
(2010)This summary sets out the main findings of a review of the countries’ progress towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals contained in the 2010 inter-agency regional report on the Goals in Latin America and ... -
Adapting to Climate Change in the Pacific: the PACC Programme
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme began in 2009 a s a regional response to the climate change threat.It is currently the largest climate change adaptation initiative in the region, with activities ... -
Albania Environmental Performance Reviews: Second Review
(United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2012)This is the second EPR of Albania published by UNECE. The review takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2002. It assesses the implementation ... -
Albania National Capacity Self-Assessment for Global Environmental Management
(Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration, Republic of AlbaniaGEF/UNDP, 2006)Albania, with the support of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), has initiated a self-assessment process to lead to a better understanding of capacity development needs in the context of Albania’s priorities for ... -
An assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the energy sector in the Caribbean
(United Nations (UN) - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), 2013)The present report assesses the economic and social impacts of climate change on the energy sector in Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, ... -
An In-depth Look at the United Kingdom Integrated Permitting System
(US Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Innovation, 2008)This report is the culmination of a two-year effort to research, assess, and document the United Kingdom (UK) integrated permitting system. The report is based on literature reviews and research along with site visits ... -
Annual Report to Parliament on implementing France's Environment Round Table Commitments
(Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France, 2009)Two years after the adoption of the Environment Round Table commitments, it is clear that significant work has been done, well beyond the extensive legislative work that has been the focus of public opinion. -
Antigua and Barbuda: SIDS 2014 Prepatory Progress Report
The historic Rio Earth Conference brought sustainable development to the global political agenda. As part of this process and in recognition of the peculiar vulnerabilities and challenges faced by Small Island Developing ... -
April 2012 - March 2013 St. Helena State of the Environment Report
(St Helena Government, 2013)To find out how our environment is faring, St. Helena’s first ever State of the Environment Report has been created. This report hopes to provide a snapshot of the environment of St Helena over the 2012/13 financial year. ... -
Arab Environment 1: Future Challenges
(2008)Arab Environment: Future Challenges is the first annual report produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The policy-oriented report is designed to evaluate the progress made towards the realization ... -
Arab Environment 2: Impact of Climate Change on Arab Countries
(2009)Impact of Climate Change on the Arab Countries’ is the second of a series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The 2009 AFED report has been designed to provide information ... -
Arab Environment 3: Water
(2010)Water: Sustainable Management of a Scarce Resource is the third of a series of annual reports on the state of Arab environment, produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The first AFED report, ... -
Arab Environment 4: Green Economy
(2011)Green Economy: Sustainable Transition in a Changing Arab World is the fourth of a series of annual reports on the state of Arab environment, produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). The first AFED ... -
Arab Environment 5: Survival Options
(2012)Survival Options is the fifth in the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on the state of the Arab environment. It examines sustainability choices in Arab countries, ... -
Arab Environment 6: Sustainable Energy
(2013)Sustainable Energy is the sixth in the series of annual reports produced by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on the state of Arab environment. The report highlights the need for more efficient management ...
