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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Drainage and Use in Coal Mines (Second Edition)

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: April 2017, PDF: April 2017 )

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 exhausted and deeper...

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 exhausted and deeper...


Guía de mejores prácticas para un drenaje y uso eficaz del metano en las minas de carbón (Segunda...

Series: Serie CEPE Energia
( PDF: April 2017 )

El Grupo de Expertos de la CEPE sobre Metano en Minas de Carbón (CMM) lanzó la segunda edición de la Guía de Mejores Prácticas para el Drenaje y Uso Efectivo del Metano en Minas de Carbón. Desde que...

El Grupo de Expertos de la CEPE sobre Metano en Minas de Carbón (CMM) lanzó la segunda edición de la Guía de Mejores Prácticas para el Drenaje y Uso Efectivo del Metano en Minas de Carbón. Desde que...


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Guide des pratiques optimales de captage et d’utilisation du méthane provenant des mines de charbon...

( PDF: April 2017 )

Le Groupe d’experts de la CEE sur le méthane provenant des mines de charbon a publié la deuxième édition du Guide des meilleures pratiques pour un drainage et une utilisation efficaces du méthane dans...

Le Groupe d’experts de la CEE sur le méthane provenant des mines de charbon a publié la deuxième édition du Guide des meilleures pratiques pour un drainage et une utilisation efficaces du méthane dans...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Arabic language)

Model Regulations (18th Revised Edition)

Series: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations (Arabic)
( PDF: February 2016 )

The Model Regulations cover the classification of dangerous goods and their listing, the use, construction, testing and approval of packagings and portable tanks, and the consignment procedures...

The Model Regulations cover the classification of dangerous goods and their listing, the use, construction, testing and approval of packagings and portable tanks, and the consignment procedures...


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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (Chinese language)

Fifth Revised Edition

Series: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (Chinese)
( PDF: February 2016 )

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) addresses classification and labelling of chemicals by types of hazards. It provides the basis for worldwide...

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) addresses classification and labelling of chemicals by types of hazards. It provides the basis for worldwide...


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Progress in the Production and Sharing of Core Environmental Indicators in Countries of South...

( PDF: April 2016 )

This publication consists of an executive summary of the most important findings of the analysis and the in-depth analysis of the production and sharing indicators. The section on indicator production...

This publication consists of an executive summary of the most important findings of the analysis and the in-depth analysis of the production and sharing indicators. The section on indicator production...