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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Drainage and Use in Coal Mines (Russian language)

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)
( PDF: April 2017 )

(Russian language)Today coal supplies around 30 per cent of global primary energy and 40 per cent of global electricity. Coal extraction has become increasingly challenging as shallow reserves are...

(Russian language)Today coal supplies around 30 per cent of global primary energy and 40 per cent of global electricity. Coal extraction has become increasingly challenging as shallow reserves are...

The Value of Forests (Russian language)

Payments for Ecosystem Services in a Green Economy
Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers
( PDF: April 2016 )

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) describes the situation where the user of an environmental service, such as water purification, pays the landowners who provide that service. For PES to exist...

World Economic and Social Survey 2016

Climate Change Resilience - An Opportunity for Reducing Inequalities
Series: World Economic and Social Survey (WESS)
( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This edition of the World Economic and Social Survey contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of...

This edition of the World Economic and Social Survey contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of...

Guidance Document on Emission Control Techniques for Mobile Sources under the Convention on Long...

( Print: January 2017, PDF: December 2016 )

The guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources aims to provide Parties with guidance in identifying the best abatement options for mobile emission sources, with particular...

The guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources aims to provide Parties with guidance in identifying the best abatement options for mobile emission sources, with particular...

Document d’orientation sur les techniques de lutte contre les émissions pour les sources mobiles...

( PDF: August 2019 )

Le document d’orientation sur les techniques de lutte contre les émissions pour les sources mobiles a pour objectif de fournir aux Parties des orientations quant aux moyens de déterminer les...

Le document d’orientation sur les techniques de lutte contre les émissions pour les sources mobiles a pour objectif de fournir aux Parties des orientations quant aux moyens de déterminer les...

Guidance Document on Emission Control Techniques for Mobile Sources (Russian language)

( PDF: August 2019 )

The guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources aims to provide Parties with guidance in identifying the best abatement options for mobile emission sources, with particular...

The guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources aims to provide Parties with guidance in identifying the best abatement options for mobile emission sources, with particular...

Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2015...

Sixty-second session (1-5 June 2015)
Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...

Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2015

Disasters without Borders - Regional Resilience for Sustainable Development
Series: Asia-Pacific Disaster Report
( Print: January 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...

The world's most disaster-prone region has witnessed natural disasters that affected development. Building resilience to natural disasters is crucial. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) must be integrated...

World Humanitarian Data and Trends 2015

Series: World Humanitarian Data and Trends
( Print: February 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their causes and drivers, and participation in crisis prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the...

Leaving No One Behind

Humanitarian Effectiveness in the Age of the Sustainable Development Goals
Series: OCHA Policy and Studies Series
( Print: December 2015, PDF: June 2016 )

This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the...

This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the...

Environmental Performance Review of Georgia

Third Review
Series: ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series
( Print: May 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

Environmental Performance Review: Belarus

Belarus - Third Review
Series: ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series
( Print: May 2016, PDF: March 2016 )

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

Environmental Performance Review of Belarus (Russian language)

Third Review
Series: ECE Environmental Performance Reviews Series (Russian)
( PDF: May 2016 )

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

This series assists countries to improve their environmental policies by making concrete recommendations for better policy design and implementation. It helps integrate environmental policies into...

Good Practice Recommendations on Public Participation in Strategic Environmental Assessment

Prepared under the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Convention on Environmental...
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

The recommendations are based on existing good practice and are intended as a practical tool to provide helpful guidance and to improve the implementation of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention...

The recommendations are based on existing good practice and are intended as a practical tool to provide helpful guidance and to improve the implementation of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention...

Global Compact International Yearbook 2015

Series: United Nations Global Compact International Yearbook
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

This publication gives a global overview of the achievements of the Global Compact. It offers proactive and in-depth information on key sustainability issues to stakeholders and promotes unique and...

This publication gives a global overview of the achievements of the Global Compact. It offers proactive and in-depth information on key sustainability issues to stakeholders and promotes unique and...

Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme

First session (23-27 June 2014)
Series: Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme
( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2014 )

This is the official record of the Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme on the First session (23-27 June 2014)

This is the official record of the Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme on the First session (23-27 June 2014)

Standards for Disaster Risk Reduction

( PDF: March 2016 )

This brochure explains why voluntary standards have a key role to play in the prevention and management of disaster risks, disruptions and crises. It is based on original analysis as well as an update...

This brochure explains why voluntary standards have a key role to play in the prevention and management of disaster risks, disruptions and crises. It is based on original analysis as well as an update...

Transformations for Sustainable Development

Promoting environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
( Print: May 2016, PDF: April 2016 )

This report is a combined effort by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations University...

This report is a combined effort by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations University...

Sources, Effects and Risks of Ionizing Radiation, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects...

Report to the General Assembly, with Scientific Annexes A and B
Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: April 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. UNSCEAR’s scientific findings underpin radiation...

The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. UNSCEAR’s scientific findings underpin radiation...

Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2011...

Fifty-eighth session (23-27 May 2011)
Series: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) Reports
( Print: August 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...

Since the establishment of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation by General Assembly resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, the mandate of the Committee has been...