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World Cities Report 2016

Urbanization and Development - Emerging Futures

Series: World Cities Report
( Print: July 2016, PDF: July 2016 )

The analysis of urban development of the past twenty years presented in this maiden edition of the World Cities Report shows, with compelling evidence, that there are new forms of collaboration and...

The analysis of urban development of the past twenty years presented in this maiden edition of the World Cities Report shows, with compelling evidence, that there are new forms of collaboration and...


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Cold-water Coral Reefs

Out of Sight - No Longer Out of Mind

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: December 2004 )

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...

This document presents a comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information and data on marine cold-water coral reefs from around the world. It describes the various cold-water coral reef...


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Cloud Forest Agenda

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: February 2007 )

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...

The Cloud Forest Agenda report is designed to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships for the conservation and restoration of tropical cloud forests around the world. It provides global maps of...


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World Cities Report 2022

World Cities Report 2022

Envisaging the Future of Cities

Series: World Cities Report
( Print: August 2023, PDF: November 2022 )

This edition of the World Cities Report seeks to provide greater clarity and insights into the future of cities based on existing trends, challenges and opportunities, as well as disruptive conditions...

This edition of the World Cities Report seeks to provide greater clarity and insights into the future of cities based on existing trends, challenges and opportunities, as well as disruptive conditions...


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In the Front Line

Shoreline Protection and Other Ecosystem Services from Mangroves and Coral Reefs

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: May 2006 )

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...

The tragic and devastating consequences of the Asian tsunami, December 2004, and the hurricanes and cyclones of 2005 were a wake up call for the global community, dramatically drawing attention to the...


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Protected Areas and Biodiversity

An Overview of Key Issues

Series: UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity
( Print: August 2004 )

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...

This publication synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews...


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World Cities Report 2020

The Value of Sustainable Urbanization

Series: World Cities Report
( Print: October 2020, PDF: October 2020 )

In a rapidly urbanizing and globalized world, cities have been the epicentres of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The virus has spread to virtually all parts of the world; first, among globally connected...

In a rapidly urbanizing and globalized world, cities have been the epicentres of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The virus has spread to virtually all parts of the world; first, among globally connected...