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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Green infrastructure guide for water management: ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
A new Green Infrastructure (GI) guide, launched at World Water Week, is set to raise much needed awareness of the benefits of GI solutions for water resources management, says the UNEP. The Green Infrastructure
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Forests in a changing climate: a sourcebook for integrating REDD+ into academic programmes
‘Forests in a Changing Climate: Sourcebook for REDD+’ is designed to give an overview of the key topics related to forests and climate change, under the overarching and evolving REDD+ narrative. The purpose
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Keeping track of adaptation actions in Africa
Investment in climate change adaptation can help ensure that the impacts of climate change - including a projected 20-50 per cent decline in water availability - do not reverse decades of development progress
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South-South trade in renewable energy: a trade flow analysis of selected environmental good
Renewable energy (RE) trade among developing countries is growing faster than global and north-south RE trade as developing countries, led by China, take advantage of decreasing manufacturing costs, increased
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The environmental crime crisis: threats to sustainable development from illegal exploitation and trade in wildlife and forest resources
This report focuses on the consequences of environmental crime. It argues that the situation has worsened to the extent that illegal trade in wildlife’s impacts are now acknowledged to go well beyond strictly
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Valuing plastic: the business case for measuring, managing and disclosing plastic use in the consumer goods industry
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement, disclosure
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Emerging issues for Small Island Developing States
Climate change-induced sea-level rise in the world's 52 small island nations - estimated to be up to four times the global average - continues to be the most pressing threat to their environment and socio-economic
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Streets as tools for urban transformation in slums: a street-led approach to citywide slum upgrading
This UN paper presents a strategy for using streets as drivers of citywide slum upgrading and urban transformation taking into account the requirements of disaster management and rescue and relief operations.
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International standards in refrigeration and air-conditioning: an introduction to their role in the context of the HCFC phase-out in developing countries
This guide provides an introduction and simple overview of the issues related to international standards in the refrigeration and airconditioning sector and how they can be useful in the context of the
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Global trends in renewable energy investment 2014
<p>This report produced by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, UNEP and Bloomberg New Energy Finance tracks the latest developments, signs and signals in the financing of renewable energy and explores the issues affecting each type of investment, technology and the region.</p>