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Regional Scenarios for Environmental Sustainability

A Review of the Literature

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002 )

As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...

As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2016

Meeting the Standard for Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: January 2017, PDF: October 2016 )

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...

Standards and regulations are an integral, if easily overlooked, part of our daily life. They determine whether a plug fits into a socket, whether food is safe for human consumption or whether a bank...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2015

Connect, Compete and Change for Inclusive Growth

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2015, PDF: December 2015 )

This report looks at the missing link to inclusive growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are less productive relative to large firms in the developing world than in the developed world...

This report looks at the missing link to inclusive growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are less productive relative to large firms in the developing world than in the developed world...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2017

The Region - A Door to Global Trade

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: December 2017, PDF: November 2017 )

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...

This year’s report focuses on regional trade, the most common form of trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It contains 50 country profiles, featuring detailed SME competitiveness...


Assessment of Risks and Threats to Human Health Associated with the Degradation of Ecosystems, An

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 2000 )

This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...

This volume attempts to explain the consequences of environmental change and deterioration of ecosystems on human health and analyzes global, regional, and national trends. It assesses the status of...


Global Assessment of Acidification and Eutrophication of Natural Ecosystems

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: August 2000 )

This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...

This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019

Big Money for Small Business - Financing the Sustainable Development Goals

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: July 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

Increasing annual investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by $1 trilling would yield disproportionate dividends in terms of progress towards the Sustainable...

Increasing annual investments in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by $1 trilling would yield disproportionate dividends in terms of progress towards the Sustainable...


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SME Competitiveness Outlook 2018

Business Ecosystems for the Digital Age

Series: SME Competitiveness Outlook
( Print: October 2018, PDF: October 2018 )

New technologies like advanced robotics, 3-D printing, big data and the internet of things are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage...

New technologies like advanced robotics, 3-D printing, big data and the internet of things are rapidly changing the way in which firms do business. A strong business ecosystem is necessary to manage...


GEO-2000

Alternative Policy Study for Europe and Central Asia

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 2001 )

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region...


State of the Environment Reporting

Source Book of Methods and Approaches

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 1996 )

The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...

The Source Book is meant to help move towards greater harmonization of environmental information through development and encouragement of common approaches, practices and terminology. It provides a...


Future of the Global Environment, The

A Model-Based Analysis Supporting UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: March 1998 )

Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...

Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools...


Global Scenario Group

First Meeting Report and the Sustainability Transition - Beyond Conventional Development

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...

This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes...


Report of Regional Consultations held for UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...

In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the...


Spatial Data Sets for Environment Assessment

Towards Bridging the Data Gap

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 1997 )

Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...

Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide...


GLOBIO Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere

Series: Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: November 2001 )

For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems...

For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems...