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Innovation for Sustainable Development Review – Belarus

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: July 2021, PDF: July 2021 )

This publication presents a general review of the Belarusian national legal and institutional framework for innovation. It also highlights the status and progress of the Sustainable Development Goals...

This publication presents a general review of the Belarusian national legal and institutional framework for innovation. It also highlights the status and progress of the Sustainable Development Goals...


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Innovation for Sustainable Development - Review of Moldova

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: February 2022, PDF: February 2022 )

The Innovation for Sustainable Development Review of Moldova contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good...

The Innovation for Sustainable Development Review of Moldova contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good...


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Innovation for Sustainable Development - Review of Uzbekistan

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: July 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

The Innovation for Sustainable Development Review of Uzbekistan contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good...

The Innovation for Sustainable Development Review of Uzbekistan contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good...


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Innovation for Sustainable Development - Review of Kyrgyzstan

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: June 2019, PDF: June 2019 )

This Review contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good practices and policy lessons in the area of knowledge...

This Review contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good practices and policy lessons in the area of knowledge...


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Innovation for Sustainable Development - Review of Georgia

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: May 2021, PDF: May 2021 )

This publication contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the UNECE's cumulative experience in the identification of good practices and lessons on innovation and...

This publication contains the outcomes of a policy advisory exercise that drew on the UNECE's cumulative experience in the identification of good practices and lessons on innovation and...


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Innovation for Sustainable Development: Review of Armenia 2023

Innovation for Sustainable Development - Review of Armenia 2023

Series: Innovation for Sustainable Development Review
( Print: July 2023, PDF: July 2023 )

The UNECE Innovation for Sustainable Development Review (I4SDR) of Armenia provides a calibrated assessment and concrete recommendations for innovation policy and structural reform in the country...

The UNECE Innovation for Sustainable Development Review (I4SDR) of Armenia provides a calibrated assessment and concrete recommendations for innovation policy and structural reform in the country...


African Elephant, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

This publication discusses the scientific background of the African elephant and the effect of the ivory trade on its endangered population. A chapter on the counting of elephants provides the reader...

This publication discusses the scientific background of the African elephant and the effect of the ivory trade on its endangered population. A chapter on the counting of elephants provides the reader...


Urban Air Pollution

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

The value of this volume is the summary of the GEMS/Air assessment on the levels and effects of five of the most common and ubiquitous air pollutants: sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide...

The value of this volume is the summary of the GEMS/Air assessment on the levels and effects of five of the most common and ubiquitous air pollutants: sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide...


Contamination of Food, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

The data in this fifth volume in the series of the UNEP/GEMS Environment Library provide a picture of levels and trends of food contamination over much of the globe. Contaminants such as lead, cadmium...

The data in this fifth volume in the series of the UNEP/GEMS Environment Library provide a picture of levels and trends of food contamination over much of the globe. Contaminants such as lead, cadmium...


Freshwater Pollution

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

Polluted water has the potential for becoming a global threat. The GEMS assessment provides the first global picture of the state of much of the world's freshwater resources. It outlines the critical...

Polluted water has the potential for becoming a global threat. The GEMS assessment provides the first global picture of the state of much of the world's freshwater resources. It outlines the critical...


Impact of Ozone-Layer Depletion, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

This volume deals with the effects of ozone depletion on human health and the environment, and outlines ways of reducing damage to the ozone layer. It discusses the effects of ultraviolet radiation on...

This volume deals with the effects of ozone depletion on human health and the environment, and outlines ways of reducing damage to the ozone layer. It discusses the effects of ultraviolet radiation on...


El Niño Phenomenon, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

This technical document, written to be easily understood by those without technical qualifications, deals with the phenomenon of El Niño as it effects a reversal in the direction of winds and oceans...

This technical document, written to be easily understood by those without technical qualifications, deals with the phenomenon of El Niño as it effects a reversal in the direction of winds and oceans...


Glaciers and the Environment

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

Glaciers are important to the environmental health of the planet especially in the regulation of the Earth's heat balance. This volume presents the background and behaviour of glaciers, as they can be...

Glaciers are important to the environmental health of the planet especially in the regulation of the Earth's heat balance. This volume presents the background and behaviour of glaciers, as they can be...


Impact of Climate Change, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge on climate change and its possible consequences. It draws together scientific research on the enhanced greenhouse effect, global warming and...

This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge on climate change and its possible consequences. It draws together scientific research on the enhanced greenhouse effect, global warming and...


Global Biodiversity

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

Biodiversity describes the diversity of life on Earth encompassing all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genetic material and the ecosystems of which they are part. This volume...

Biodiversity describes the diversity of life on Earth encompassing all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genetic material and the ecosystems of which they are part. This volume...


Pollution of Lakes and Reservoirs, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

Good management of the world's freshwater resources depends on understanding their value and the major problems confronting them. This publication documents the state of the world's lakes and...

Good management of the world's freshwater resources depends on understanding their value and the major problems confronting them. This publication documents the state of the world's lakes and...


Impacts of Climate on Fisheries, The

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: August 1995 )

This volume summarizes the potential implications of climate change and variability on fisheries and on the societies that depend on them. It is based on a review of several fisheries case studies and...

This volume summarizes the potential implications of climate change and variability on fisheries and on the societies that depend on them. It is based on a review of several fisheries case studies and...


Water Quality of World River Basins

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: February 1996 )

Contributing to the scientific investigation of global water resources, this publication summarizes the results of analysis and interpretation for 82 major river basins around the world. It is...

Contributing to the scientific investigation of global water resources, this publication summarizes the results of analysis and interpretation for 82 major river basins around the world. It is...


Groundwater

A Threatened Resource

Series: UNEP/GEMS Environment Library
( Print: November 1996 )

It is urgent that we protect our groundwater supplies with diligence and that everyone understands the importance of doing so. This publication is intended to explain to all readers how important...

It is urgent that we protect our groundwater supplies with diligence and that everyone understands the importance of doing so. This publication is intended to explain to all readers how important...