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      Guidelines for national waste management strategies: moving from challenges to opportunities

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      In June 2012 the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development adopted, as part of the main outcome document, The Future we Want , a call for countries to develop and…

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      PROVIA guidance on assessing vulnerability, impacts and adaptation to climate change

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      The Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA) aims to meet a growing demand for knowledge on climate change vulnerability, impacts and adaptation. This document…

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      Guidebook for the development of a nationally appropriate mitigation action on efficient lighting

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Examines the role of energy efficient lighting and its potential for rapidly reducing carbon emissions and delivering economic and environmental benefits through Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). It has been…

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      Sustainable consumption and production: a handbook for policymakers

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      A Handbook for Policymakers, developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), provides a comprehensive introduction to developing policy for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP).

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      The importance of mangroves to people: a call to action

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      Provides a timely synthesis of the importance of mangroves to people. This publication highlights that in spite of the mounting evidence in support of the multitude of benefits derived from…

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      Casebook on innovative activities for achieving sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific

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      The casebook shares not only lessons from project innovations and implementation, but successful initial and long-term project results in pilot communities.

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      Indicators for a resource efficient and green Asia and the Pacific: measuring progress of sustainable consumption and production, green economy and resource efficiency policies in the Asia-Pacific region

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      Paints a clear picture of the path taken by the countries in the region over the past 40 years in their resource use. Today, the region dominates global resource use…

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      Product sustainability information: state of play and way forward

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      Analyses information and communication about PSI. This report provides an overview of the current state in the area of PSI, analyses the key trends, drivers and challenges in this field…

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      International trade in resources: a biophysical assessment

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      Examines how efficient the current system of world trade is in distributing resources from the geographical locations of supply to the locations of demand. By examining trade from a biophysical…

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      Radiation effects and sources: what is radiation? what does radiation do to us? where does radiation come from?

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Provides information on basic science related to radiation (origin, quantities and units), on radiation effects (on humans and the environment) and on radiation sources (natural and artificial). Helping the public…

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      Global environment outlook 6 (GEO-6): assessment for Africa

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      The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa’s rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats - which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead…

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      Global environment outlook 6 (GEO-6): assessment for the Latin America and Caribbean region

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      This regional Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report, the fourth for Latin America and the Caribbean (with the previous GEO regional assessment for LAC published in 2010), places emphasis on identifying…

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      Global environment outlook 6 (GEO-6): regional assessment for North America

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      The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the regional level.

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      Global environment outlook 6 (GEO-6): assessment for West Asia

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      In this assessment, the UNEP Secretariat and the authors provide an objective evaluation and analysis designed to support environmental decision making. Expert judgments applied to existing knowledge to provide scientifically…

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      Global gender and environment outlook 2016: the critical issues

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      Describes policy options and concrete opportunities to contribute to the future we want - a future of justice and equality that leaves no one behind. This report examines a wide…

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      Food systems and natural resources

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      For thousands of years, nature has provided the necessary inputs to feed us, and we have in many occasions taken these precious gifts for granted. This report is an effort…

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      Unlocking the sustainable potential of land resources: evaluation systems, strategies and tools

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      Focuses on land potential evaluation systems as a critical foundation for land use planning and management. More specifically, land potential evaluation systems are needed to sustain and increase the provision…

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      Global gender and environment outlook 2016

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      Describes policy options and concrete opportunities to contribute to the future we want - a future of justice and equality that leaves no one behind. This report examines a wide…

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      Valuing plastic: the business case for measuring, managing and disclosing plastic use in the consumer goods industry

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Plastic is one of the most useful and important materials in modern society, but the environment impacts of plastic cannot be ignored. The objective of this report is to help…

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      Visions for Change - Recommendations for Effective Policies on Sustainable Lifestyles

      This publication provides recommendations to develop efficient sustainable lifestyles policies and initiatives based on the Global Survey on Sustainable Lifestyles (GSSL). It is aimed at policy-makers and all relevant stakeholders…

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      Technology and Economic Assessment Panel: Report

      United Nations Environment Programme

      The Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel 2002 (TEAP) contains executive summaries from six Panel Technical Options Committees. The committee summaries included cover aerosols, sterilants and miscellaneous uses…

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      Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel - May 2003 HCFC Task Force Report

      United Nations Environment Programme

      The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was designed so that the phase out schedules could be revised on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments…

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      Natural resources and conflict: a guide for mediation practitioners

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Summarizes good practices on the successful mediation of resource conflicts. This report draws on the field experiences of mediators and mediation experts, specifically those with natural resource expertise. It also…

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      United Nations Environment Programme: report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, second session (23-27 May 2016)

      United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations: General Assembly

      This is the official record of the Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme on the Second session (Nairobi, 23-27 May 2016)

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      United Nations Environment Programme: report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, first session (23-27 June 2014)

      United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations: General Assembly

      This is the official record of the Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme on the First session (23-27 June 2014).

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      United Nations Environment Programme: report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, fourth session (Nairobi, 11-15 March 2019)

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      This is the official report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme submitted to the General Assembly on its fourth session in Nairobi (11-15 March…

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      United Nations Environment Programme: report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, third session (Nairobi, 4-6 December 2017)

      United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations: General Assembly

      This is the official report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme submitted to the General Assembly on its third session in Nairobi (4-6 December…

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      Mainstreaming environment and climate for poverty reduction and sustainable development: a handbook to strengthen planning and budgeting processes

      United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations Development Programme

      Offers guidance for policymakers and practitioners to mainstream pro-poor environment and climate concerns into planning, budgeting and monitoring. Mainstreaming is achieved by putting poverty-environment issues at the heart of government…

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      Biodegradable plastics & marine litter: misconceptions, concerns and impacts on marine environments

      Peter Kershaw,United Nations Environment Programme

      This report concludes that the adoption of plastic products labelled as'biodegradable’ will not bring about a significant decrease either in the quantity of plastic entering the ocean or the risk…

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      Regional state of the coast report: Western Indian Ocean

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Provides insights into the enormous economic potential around the WIO, the consequential demand for marine ecosystem goods and services to match the increasing human population, the pace and scale of…

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      Environmental crime crisis: threats to sustainable development from illegal exploitation and trade in wildlife and forest resources, a rapid response assessment

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Focuses on the far-reaching consequences of the environmental crime phenomenon we face today. The situation has worsened to the extent that illegal trade in wildlife’s impacts are now acknowledged to…

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      Global resources outlook 2019: natural resources for the future we wanted

      United Nations Environment Programme,Bruno Oberle

      Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase well-being and remain…

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      The future of the Bornean Orangutan: impacts of change in land and climate

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      Assesses the impacts of land cover change and climate change on Borneo’s endangered orangutans. This report also examines the major driver of deforestation - the expansion of oil palm -…

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      Ecosystem restoration for people, nature and climate: becoming #GenerationRestoration, discussion paper by UNEP’s environment and trade hub and the international resource panel

      United Nations Environment Programme,Food and Agriculture Organisation

      Presents the case for why we all must throw our weight behind a global restoration effort. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, the report explains the crucial role played by…

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      Climate action 2009/2010

      United Nations Environment Programme,Sustainable Development International

      Focuses on the major issues for resolution in Copenhagen and the actors who can help to implement the solutions. This book features articles that illustrate the opportunities for business and…

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      Land restoration for achieving the sustainable development goals: an international resource panel think piece

      United Nations Environment Programme,Jeffrey E. Herrick

      Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development. In its latest study, the International Resource Panel finds positive spin-offs…

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      Decoupling 2: technologies, opportunities and policy options

      United Nations Environment Programme: International Resource Panel

      Examines several policy options that have proved to be successful in helping different countries to improve resource productivity in various sectors of their economy. There is growing evidence that decoupling…

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      Inclusive Wealth Report 2012: Measuring Progress Toward Sustainability

      This report presents an alternative measure of a nation’s progress in comparison to short-term economic indicators like GDP and the Human Development Index (HDI). The Inclusive Wealth Index assesses a…

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      Inclusive Wealth Report 2014: Measuring Progress toward Sustainability

      The Inclusive Wealth Report 2014 is the second book in an important biennial series that provides a new framework for measuring the inclusive wealth of nations. It assesses a nation’s…

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      Inclusive Wealth Report 2014: Measuring Progress toward Sustainability

      The Inclusive Wealth Report 2014 is the second book in an important biennial series that provides a new framework for measuring the inclusive wealth of nations. It assesses a nation’s…

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      Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation: Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

      This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy…

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      Building natural capital

      United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

      This report provides a concise summary of the elements necessary for integrating REDD+ into a Green Economy. It provides policymakers with innovative ideas for supporting economic development while maintaining or…

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      The Figures of Hell: Or, the Temple of Bacchus. Dedicated to the Licensers and Manufacturers of Beer and Whiskey

      Professor Elizabeth Thompson (Formerly United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme, USA)

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

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      Kindergarten Homes. for Orphans and Other Destitute Children; A New Way to Ultimately Dispense with Prisons and Poor-Houses

      Professor Elizabeth Thompson (Formerly United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme, USA)

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

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      Global assessment of soil pollution: Summary for policymakers

      UNEP,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      World soil health is under pressure from erosion, loss of soil organic carbon and biodiversity, pollution, and salinization.

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      Women at the frontline of climate change: gender risks and hopes (a rapid response assessment)

      United Nations Environment Programme

      Adaptation, vulnerability and resilience of people to climate change depend upon a range of conditions. These vary from their degree of exposure and dependency upon weather patterns for livelihoods and…

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      Options for decoupling economic growth from water use and water pollution: a report of the Water Working Group of the International Resource Panel

      United Nations Environment Programme,Water Working Group of the International Resource Panel

      This report provides option for a viable and sustainable alternative; one that swaps economic growth fueled by escalating water use and environmental degradation for a more durable model of social…

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