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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District energy in cities: unlocking the potential of energy efficiency and renewable energy
District Energy in Cities: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is among the first publication to provide concrete policy, finance and technology best practice guidance on
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Moving towards a climate neutral UN: the UN system’s footprint and efforts to reduce it (2014 edition)
The UN's report on System-wide progress in implementing the UN's Climate Neutral Strategy. This year's report includes the greenhouse gas emissions for 64 organisations in 2013, as well as a breakdown
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Natural resources and conflict: a guide for mediation practitioners
Natural resources such as land, timber, water as well as extractive resources have played an important role in igniting and prolonging conflict - particularly in fragile states where management and oversight
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Africa’s Adaptation Gap 2: bridging the gap – mobilising sources
Climate change represents a clear and present danger to the development prospects of Africa. African countries are going to have to adapt to protect their peoples from the harsh impacts of climate change
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Aligning the financial system with sustainable development: pathways to scale
A new report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) identifies critical innovations in the US$300+ trillion global financial system, which, if brought to scale, could help close the
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Environmental effects of ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change: 2014 assessment
<p>Around 30 million cases of skin cancer will be prevented by 2030, thanks to successful implementation of the Montreal Protocol and its amendments says this new report produced by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the Montreal Protocol. The report details various effects of UV radiation on human health, ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, air quality and materials.</p>
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Lifting the darkness on the price of light: assessing the effect of fuel subsidies in the off-grid lighting market
Global subsidies to the energy sector are US$2 trillion per year. This study explores how subsidies can impede the entry of efficient lighting technologies into off-grid markets. The issue of fuel subsidies
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Pastoralism and the green economy – a natural nexus?: status, challenges and policy implications
This study focuses on pastoralism's current and future potential for securing sustainable managment and green economy outcomes from the world's rangelands. It synthesises existing evidence and uses practical
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Urban patterns for a green economy: leveraging density
Part of a series of four entitled Urban Patterns for a Green Economy, this guide explores the compact city and its benefits within the developed and developing world’s contexts. The guide illustrates how
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Scientific assessment of ozone depletion: 2014
Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2014 is the quadrennial report of the Scientific Assessment Panel (SAP) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The SAP assesses