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
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Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for Africa
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 the
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Loss and damage: the role of ecosystem services
This report tries to advance understanding of climatic stressor effects on ecosystems and possible correlations and implications for societal losses and damages. Five case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe,
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Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for Asia and the Pacific
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for Asia and the Pacific paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the
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Green is gold: the strategy and actions of China’s ecological civilization
Almost one quarter of China will be covered in forest by 2020 if the country succeeds in its mission towards building an "eco-civilization", a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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The Adaptation Finance Gap Report 2016
UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report series focuses on Finance, Technology and Knowledge gaps in climate change adaptation. It compliments the Emissions Gap Report series, and explores the implications of failing
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Urbanization and structural transformation
Sustainable urbanization is known to be a vehicle for national economic and social transformation. By sustainable urbanization mean the transition of rural-urban landscapes that structure both rural and
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Options for decoupling economic growth from water use and water pollution
Global trends point to a relative decoupling of water – that is, the rate of water resource use is increasing at a rate slower than that of economic growth. The Options for Decoupling Economic Growth from
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Understanding gender in community-based adaptation
This brief seeks to unpack why, where and how gender analysis fits into the community-based adaptation process, providing a rational for its importance and pointing to key resources. It seeks to demystify
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Environmental effects of ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change: progress report 2015
The Parties to the Montreal Protocol are informed by three Panels of experts. One of these is the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP), which deals with two focal issues. The first focus is the
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Human Development Report 2015: work for human development
Achieving sustainable development will mean changes for the global workforce, according to the 2015 Human Development Report (HDR) report, which focuses on the theme 'Work for Human Development.' The report