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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Developing effective off-grid lighting policy: guidance note for Governments in Africa
Creating favourable conditions for modern solar lighting markets can provide a low-cost solution to reducing carbon emissions, indoor air pollution and health risks, while bringing electricity to an estimated
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Aligning the financial systems in the Asia Pacific region to sustainable development
Redirecting financial flows towards efficient, clean and inclusive economic activities in Asia Pacific and away from polluting, resources intensive activities is crucial to the region's future sustainable
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Waste crimes, waste risks: gaps and challenges in the waste sector
Up to 90 per cent of the world's electronic waste, worth nearly US $19 billion, is illegally traded or dumped each year, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) for food security in Africa: towards a comprehensive strategic framework to upscale and out-scale EbA-driven agriculture in Africa
Africa faces a myriad of hurdles on its way to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the post-2015 development agenda. Climate change, population growth, youth bulge, widespread unemployment,
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Urbanization and climate change in Small Island Developing States
This document provides a contextual understanding of the challenges and opportunities of climate change in relation to human settlements in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It is a collection of
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Global trends in renewable energy investment 2015
Global investments in renewable energy rebounded strongly last year, registering a solid 17% increase after two years of declines and brushing aside the challenge from sharply lower crude oil prices.
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Building inclusive green economies in Africa
The Green Economy Africa Synthesis Report launched at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) which highlights the key findings of agriculture, energy, water, fisheries, buildings, manufacturing,
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Green economy scoping study for Egypt
A shift to a green economy pathway could lead Egypt to achieve annual savings of over US$1.3 billion in the agriculture sector, and US$1.1 billion in the water sector, as well as a 13 per cent reduction
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Africa Mountains Atlas
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Promoting ecosystems for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
This paper seeks to highlight the differences and commonalities between ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EBA) and ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) and suggests key