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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Africa environment outlook 3: summary for policy makers
The UNEP has released the Third African Environment Outlook (AEO-3) Summary for Policy Makers, commissioned by the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). The report focuses on the links
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Mercury: time to act
This report speaks directly to governments involved in development of the global treaty on mercury. It presents updates from the UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 in short and punchy facts and figures
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Payments for ecosystem services schemes: project-level insights on benefits for ecosystems and the rural poor
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has released working paper, titled "Payments for ecosystem services schemes: project-level insights on benefits for ecosystems and the rural poor." The paper examines
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Measuring progress towards an inclusive green economy
This publication intends to foster a better understanding and utilization of green economy indicators. “Measuring Progress Towards a Green Economy” is a practical guidebook that looks at how indicators
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Bilateral finance institutions and climate change: a mapping of 2011 climate financial flows to Developing Countries
This report maps for the fourth consecutive year BFI climate financial flows to developing countries. During 2011 the members of the working group accounted for nearly 10 billion USD of climate change
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Reducing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining
This document has been produced to educate policy makers, miners and civil society about available technologies and approaches for reducing, and ultimately eliminating mercury use in artisanal and small-scale
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BioTrade: harnessing the potential for transitioning to a green economy – the case of medicinal and aromatic plants in Nepal
The growing global demand for medicinal and aromatic plants could help drive Nepal's green economy, while improving livelihoods in its poorest communities, according to a new study released by the UNEP
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Policy implications of warming permafrost
The UNEP “Policy Implications of Warming Permafrost” report describes the current and potential future status of permafrost and makes policy recommendations to address the impacts of permafrost degradation
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The emissions gap report 2012
<p><span id="itro1">The greenhouse gas emissions levels are now around 14 per cent above where they need to be in 2020 shows this UNEP report developed by 55 scientists from 22 countries. Warns that if
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Avoiding future famines: strengthening the ecological foundation of food security through sustainable food systems
This report – Avoiding Future Famines: Strengthening the Ecological Basis of Food Security through Sustainable Food Systems - is a unique collaboration of 12 leading scientists and experts involved in