Greening the Blue Report 2016
The United Nations emitted 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2015, according to the organization's annual report of its greenhouse gas emissions. The latest edition of the Greening
Nairobi
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The Emissions Gap Report 2016
The Emissions Gap Report 2016 provides an authoritative assessment of the extent to which the current and planned national emissions reductions, as specified in the submitted Intended Nationally Determined
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The State of Biodiversity in Africa: a mid-term review of progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
The second edition of the ‘State of Biodiversity in Africa’ provides a mid-term review of progress on implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
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Sanitation, wastewater management and sustainability: from waste disposal to resource recovery
This new book published by UNEP and SEI presents the why, what and how of sustainable sanitation and wastewater management today. Combating disease, Managing resources efficiently, Protecting marine and
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Global material flows and resource productivity
Worldwide extraction of materials triples in four decades, intensifying climate change and air pollution. Rising consumption fuelled by a growing middle class has seen the amount of primary materials
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Green finance for Developing Countries: needs, concerns and innovations
Developing countries such as Kenya, Bangladesh and Jordan are leading the world on green finance, which is essential to meet the world's sustainable development aspirations, according to a new report from
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Unlocking the sustainable potential of land resources: evaluating systems, strategies and tools
Better matching of land use with its sustainable potential is a “no-regrets” strategy for sustainably increasing agricultural production on existing land, targeting restoration efforts to where they are
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The rise of environmental crime: a growing threat to natural resources peace, development and security
The value of the black market industry behind crimes such as ivory smuggling, illegal logging and toxic waste dumping has jumped by 26% since 2014 to between $91bn (£62bn) and $258bn, according to an assessment
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Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for West Asia
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for West Asia 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 (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for West Asia
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for West Asia paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the regional level.