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Djibouti: Ecosystem-based Adaptation 2010-2016
(2019)
Djibouti is a small arid country where the availability of water is a key development constraint that inflicts crops and livestock. 85% of the 890,000 Djiboutians live in urban coastal areas, but these regions are showing ...
Tanzania: Ecosystem-based Adaptation
(2019)
Two projects were implemented to address adaptation needs: "Implementation of Concrete Adaptation Measures to Reduce Vulnerability of Livelihoods and the Economy of Coastal Communities of Tanzania (AF)" in Dar-es-Salaam ...
Gambia: Early Warning Climate Forecasting
(2019)
UN Environment is helping the government of Gambia to build adaptation through the project "Strengthening of the Gambia's Climate Change Early Warning System: Phase I & Phase II". The project's 1st phase built climate ...
Gambia: Ecosystem-based Adaptation
(2019)
UN Environment and the government of Gambia have launched the country’s largest adaptation project "Large-scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation in the Gambia: Developing a Climate-resilient, Natural Resource-based Economy", ...
Switch Africa Green: Review of Laws, Policies and Business Environment Country Implementation Report and Plan, October 2017
(2018-01-01)
Implementation of the ‘SWITCH Africa Green” programme in Uganda started in 2015, with technical support from UNEP and funding support from the European Union. The aim of this programme is to support private sector led ...
Building Better Cities: ASEAN Looks to the Future
(2018)
The rapid growth of urbanization signals a significant demographic shift that will change the way people live and the way our human settlements function. New infrastructure and systems are needed to support the growing ...
The Global Technology Needs Assessment Project - [Factsheet]
(2020)
The Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project assists developing country Parties to the UNFCCC determine their technology priorities
for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change.
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - [Factsheet]
(2020)
This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material efficiency strategies ...
Sustainable Trade: A Driver of Climate Action, Resilience and an Inclusive Green Economy
(2020)
Through research, capacity building and policy advisory services, UNEP’s environment and trade work provides tailored support to countries seeking to leverage trade and investment as vehicles for achieving the Sustainable ...