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Methyl Bromide Phase-out Strategies

A Global Compilation of Laws and Regulations

( Print: March 2000 )

This compilation of phase-out strategies will be a helpful resource for those countries developing action plans and implementing measures to promote the phase out of the ozone depleting pesticide...

This compilation of phase-out strategies will be a helpful resource for those countries developing action plans and implementing measures to promote the phase out of the ozone depleting pesticide...


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Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity

A Complementary Contribution to the Global Biodiversity Assessment

( Print: February 2000 )

This enlightening publication presents a sample of the vast array of threads that make up the tapestry of our cultural and spiritual diversity. Some of the articles are philosophical or historical...

This enlightening publication presents a sample of the vast array of threads that make up the tapestry of our cultural and spiritual diversity. Some of the articles are philosophical or historical...


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Trade Liberalisation and the Environment

Lessons Learned from Bangladesh, Chile, India, Philippines, Romania and Uganda - A Synthesis Report

Series: Trade Liberalisation and the Environment
( Print: March 2000 )

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...


Environmental Impacts of Trade Liberalization and Policies for Sustainable Management of Natural...

A Case Study on Bangladesh's Shrimp Farming Industry

Series: Trade Liberalisation and the Environment
( Print: March 2000 )

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...


Economic Instruments for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

A Case Study on the Philippines' Forestry Sector

Series: Trade Liberalisation and the Environment
( Print: March 2000 )

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...

Recognizing the benefits of global trade, many of the world's developing countries and countries with economies in transition, have sought to actively participate in the global trading regime...


Environmental Impact of Large-scale Mining in Papua New Guinea

Mining Residue Disposal by the Ok Tedi Copper-Gold Mine

( Print: December 1998 )

This book presents a study on the environmental impacts of the controversial Ok Tedi Gold/Copper Mine in Papua New Guinea. The focus is on the effects of large discharge of tailings and waste rock...

This book presents a study on the environmental impacts of the controversial Ok Tedi Gold/Copper Mine in Papua New Guinea. The focus is on the effects of large discharge of tailings and waste rock...


Councillor as Guardian of the Environment, The

Training for Elected Leadership

( Print: December 1998 )

This book forms part of the series Training for Elected Leadership, developed by Habitat and UNEP IETC to assist councillors to represent the citizens, provide civic leadership and work effectively...

This book forms part of the series Training for Elected Leadership, developed by Habitat and UNEP IETC to assist councillors to represent the citizens, provide civic leadership and work effectively...


Global Environment Outlook

For Life on Earth

( Print: August 1999 )

By reporting on the state of the environment through its Global Environment Outlook series, the United Nations Environment Programme offers an essential tool to help speed up the pace of environmental...

By reporting on the state of the environment through its Global Environment Outlook series, the United Nations Environment Programme offers an essential tool to help speed up the pace of environmental...


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Tracking Progress

Implementing Sustainable Consumption Policies - A Global Review of Implementation of the United...

( Print: September 2002 )

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Reforming Energy Subsidies

An Explanatory Summary of the Issues and Challenges in Removing or Modifying Subsidies on Energy...

( Print: October 2002 )

Subsidies on the supply and use of energy have emerged as a major theme in international discussions and negotiations aimed at promoting sustainable development. Energy subsidies matter, both because...

Subsidies on the supply and use of energy have emerged as a major theme in international discussions and negotiations aimed at promoting sustainable development. Energy subsidies matter, both because...


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Implementing Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies

North-south, South-south and East-west Partnerships - Informal Expert Meeting

( Print: October 2002 )

This report presents the chair’s summary from an informal expert workshop on “Implementing Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies”, held in Paris, France in May 2002. There were two key...

This report presents the chair’s summary from an informal expert workshop on “Implementing Sustainable Consumption and Production Policies”, held in Paris, France in May 2002. There were two key...


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Pachamama

Our Earth - Our Future

( Print: September 2002 )

Young people from all over the world have produced an inspiring, sometimes frightening, collection of case studies, poems and drawings to tell the story of our global environment. Pachamama will tell...

Young people from all over the world have produced an inspiring, sometimes frightening, collection of case studies, poems and drawings to tell the story of our global environment. Pachamama will tell...


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Pachamama

Teacher's Guide

( Print: September 2002 )

This teacher's guide was developed to accompany UNEP's Pachamama: Our Earth - Our Future. It will assist teachers in using Pachamama as a supplementary resource for integrating environmental education...

This teacher's guide was developed to accompany UNEP's Pachamama: Our Earth - Our Future. It will assist teachers in using Pachamama as a supplementary resource for integrating environmental education...


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Atlas of International Freshwater Agreements

( Print: October 2002 )

Water treaties, agreements and conventions abound, but knowledge of them, and the relevant records, used to be scattered and not always easily accessible. Utilizing historical documents, statistical...

Water treaties, agreements and conventions abound, but knowledge of them, and the relevant records, used to be scattered and not always easily accessible. Utilizing historical documents, statistical...


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Vital Water Graphics

An Overview of the State of the World's Fresh and Marine Waters

( Print: December 2002 )

Vital Water Graphics is compiled by the United Nations Environment Protection Agency (UNEP) in order to provide an easy accessible resource on state of the world’s waters. The goal of this...

Vital Water Graphics is compiled by the United Nations Environment Protection Agency (UNEP) in order to provide an easy accessible resource on state of the world’s waters. The goal of this...


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Vital Climate Graphics

The Impacts of Climate Change

( Print: December 2002 )

Vital Climate Graphics contains extensive graphical presentation and detailed analysis that explain the complex scientific information and theoretical insights, that form the basis of climate change...

Vital Climate Graphics contains extensive graphical presentation and detailed analysis that explain the complex scientific information and theoretical insights, that form the basis of climate change...


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Guidance in Developing National and/or Regional Strategies for the Environmentally Sound Management...

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document provides...


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Guidance Document on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on the...


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Technical Guidelines on Specially Engineered Landfill

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. The focus of this document is...


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Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on Incineration on Land

Series: Basel Convention Series
( Print: December 2003 )

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...

The fundamental aims of the Basel Convention are the reduction of the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and environmentally sound management of such wastes. This document focuses on waste...