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Africa Environment Outlook 3: our environment, our health
(UNEP, 2013)
The Third Africa Environment Outlook (AEO-3), analyses the importance of, and interlinkages between, health and environment and the opportunities and synergies that might be derived from intensified collaboration between ...
Connecting the dots: biodiversity, adaptation, food security and livelihoods
(UNEP, 2010)
Biodiversity, the variety of life on earth, provides millions of people with livelihoods besides helping to ensure food security and is a rich source of both traditional medicines and modern pharmaceuticals.
UN-REED programme: 2009 year in review
(2010)
At the global level, the UN-REDD Programme made a number of significant contributions in the area of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society in REDD+ activities, ...
Rwanda state of environment and outlook
(UNEP, 2010)
This report is the first comprehensive SOE report for Rwanda. It is an integrated assessment and will provide a baseline for future reporting. It will also feed into other regional and global environmental reports such ...
The environmental food crisis
(UNEP, 2009)
The surge in food prices in the last years, following a century of decline, has been the most marked of the past century in its magnitude, duration and the number of commodity groups whose prices have increased. The ensuing ...
Environment for development: policy lessons from Global Environmental Assessments Report for UNEP
(UNEP, 2009)
This report is written at the request of UNEP, in support of the preparations for its 25th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, in February 2009. The overall goal of this synthesis report ...
Bamboo biodiversity: information for planning conservation and management in the Asia-Pacific region
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2003)
Bamboos are distinct and fascinating plants, with a wide range of values and uses. They play a significant role in biodiversity conservation and contribute to soil and water management. They are important for biomass ...
Mangroves of Western and Central Africa
(UNEP, 2007)
This report presents new spatial data for mangrove area coverage in West Africa, and brings together for the first time information on the uses of mangroves, current drivers of change and threats to mangroves at the national ...
Global Environment Outlook 4: summary for decision makers
(UNEP, 2007)
The Summary for Decision Makers (SDM) was prepared by UNEP with technical inputs from the coordinating lead authors and inputs from the members of the High-level Consultative Group. It underwent two rounds of extensive ...
Environmental Indicators in Southeast Asia
(UNEP, 2004)
This report on Environmental Indicators for Southeast Asia has been prepared to present the trends of twenty five key indicators on air, water, land and biodiversity. It also presents trends on social and economic conditions ...