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Tunza vol. 8.1: avatar: reaching the heart
(UNEP, 2010)
UNEPs magazine for youth, about young and by young people
Rio+20 - Our Planet Special Issue: Celebrating 40 Years of UNEP
(UNEP, 2012)
As Environment Ministers gather in Nairobi for their annual meeting of the UNEP Governing Council in February 2012, all eyes are on the follow-up to the Earth Summit of 1992, or Rio+20. This meeting, taking place in June, ...
Natural Capital: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity - Our Planet September 2010
(UNEP, 2010)
The United Nations Environment Programme's flagship magazine.
Bamboo biodiversity: Africa, Madagascar and the Americas
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2004)
Bamboos are distinct and fascinating plants, with many values and uses, ranging from construction to irrigation systems, musical instruments to food and fuel. But we still know relatively little about most bamboos in the ...
Towards a global map of natural capital: key ecosystem assets
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)
Natural capital is fundamental to human wellbeing, underpinning the global economy. Natural capital comprises both ecosystem assets (such as fresh water) and natural resources (such as fossil fuel deposits). This report ...
Our Planet: nature's capital and the Millennium Development Goals
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2005)
The United Nations Environment Programme's flagship magazine.
Water quality outlook
(2007)
This report presents a snapshot of global water quality issues as they relate to achieving the internationally agreed goals on water, sanitation and biodiversity. Evidence suggests that there have been improvements in the ...
GEO Year Book 2007
(UNEP, 2007)
The GEO Year Book 2007 is essential, informative, and authoritative reading for anyone with a role or an interest in our changing environment. The 2007 Year Book includes global and regional overviews of significant ...
South-South cooperation: sharing national pathways towards inclusive green economies
(UNEP, 2013)
Four unique national initiatives are highlighted in this brochure – all taking place in countries in the South, at different stages of implementation: Bolivia’s Vivir Bien (Living Well), China’s Ecological Civilization, ...
Water quality assessments: a guide to the use of biota, sediments and water in ecosystems
(E&FN Spon, 1992)
This guidebook concentrates on the process of setting on monitoring programmes for the purpose of providing a valid data base for water quality assessments.