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Dead Planet, Living Planet: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development – A Rapid Response Assessment
(2010)
The objective of this report is to provide an overview of some of the most crucial services rendered by natural ecosystems to
humankind and how they can be restored as part of policy development to partially resolve key ...
A Vision of a Sustainable UN >>> 2020
(2012)
This report is designed to start a discussion about how the UN might adapt to a changing environment and help to lead the world in sustainable development. Though we can’t predict exactly what the future will look like, ...
Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions
(2019)
The impact of air pollution on human heath represents a serious public health crisis across Asia and the Pacific. Fewer than 8 per cent of the region’s people are exposed to levels of air pollution that do not pose a ...
Benefits of Forest Ecosystems in Zambia and the Role of REDD+ in a Green Economy Transformation
(2015)
The aim of this study was to undertake a rapid assessment of the value and role of forests in the Zambian economy based on available information in order to inform policy de- cisions on forest management and the implementation ...
State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific: A Mid-Term Review of Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
(2016)
This report builds on and complements the global GBO-4 assessment. This is the second edition of The State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific report and serves as a near mid-term review of progress towards the Aichi ...
Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Roadmap: A Journey Towards a Sustainable Finance System
(2018)
The aim of the Roadmap is to set a vision and lay the groundwork to establish a comprehensive and far-reaching sustainable finance strategy contributing to the Agenda 2030 and towards the objectives of the Paris Agreement. ...
Protected Planet Report 2018: Tracking Progress Towards Global Targets for Protected Areas
(2018)
Based on the world’s most up to date records in the World Database on Protected Areas, managed jointly by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the report confirms that almost 15% of the earth’s land surface and inland waters, and just above ...
Protected Planet Report 2016: How Protected Areas Contribute to Achieving Global Targets for Biodiversity
(2016)
The report underscores the importance of protected areas in sustaining the functions and values of natural ecosystems as well as the needs of human society. It highlights the nature-based solutions that protected areas ...
Protected Planet National Technical Series: Republic of Korea
(2016)
The aim of the report is to assess the status of the protected area network of the Republic of Korea and propose priorities for expansion to support the implementation of international and national biodiversity targets.
A Toolkit to Support Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local communities: Building Capacity and Sharing Knowledge for Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs)
(2013)
This toolkit presents a selection of practical resources, developed by numerous organisations, making them readily accessible to community-based organisations who manage ICCAs. In addition to being a valuable resource to ...