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Emerging Environmental Issues 2013
A Compilation of Global Environmental Alert Service Bulletins
This 2013 Emerging Environmental Issues publication presents 12 monthly bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmental events that took place that year...
This 2013 Emerging Environmental Issues publication presents 12 monthly bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmental events that took place that year...
Decoupling 2 Technologies, Opportunities and Policy Options
Technologies, Opportunities and Policy Options
This report explores technological possibilities and opportunities for developing and developed countries to accelerate decoupling and reap environmental and economic benefits of increased resource...
This report explores technological possibilities and opportunities for developing and developed countries to accelerate decoupling and reap environmental and economic benefits of increased resource...
Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States
Results of the UNEP/UN DESA Foresight Process
The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...
The 2012 UNEP Foresight Process on Emerging Global Environmental Issues primarily identified emerging environmental issues and possible solutions on a global scale and perspective. In 2013, UNEP...
Valuing Plastic
The Business Case for Measuring, Managing and Disclosing Plastic Use in the Consumer Goods Industry
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement...
The objective of this report is to help companies manage the opportunities and risks associated with plastic use. It articulates the business case for companies to improve their measurement...
Destruction and Decontamination Technologies for PCBs and Other POPs Waste under the Basel...
Global Trends in Generation and Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
Analysis of the Data Provided by Parties to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention
This study identifies global trends and patterns in the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, based upon data provided by the parties to the Secretariat during...
This study identifies global trends and patterns in the generation and transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, based upon data provided by the parties to the Secretariat during...
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009
Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Global investment inn sustainable energy reached $155 billion in 2008, a modes increase of 5% over 2007. Following several years of over 50% growth, this marks a dramatic slowdown as a result of the...
Global investment inn sustainable energy reached $155 billion in 2008, a modes increase of 5% over 2007. Following several years of over 50% growth, this marks a dramatic slowdown as a result of the...
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010
Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
This new Report focuses on the global trends in sustainable energy development, covering both the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. It shows that in spite of the global economic downturn...
This new Report focuses on the global trends in sustainable energy development, covering both the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. It shows that in spite of the global economic downturn...
Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Full and Partial Dismantling of...
This document provides guidance to countries looking to establish facilities for ship dismantling. It contains technical guidelines and recommendations on procedures, processes and practices that must...
This document provides guidance to countries looking to establish facilities for ship dismantling. It contains technical guidelines and recommendations on procedures, processes and practices that must...
Technical Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of Biomedical and Healthcare Wastes (Y1...
These technical guidelines provide methods for the proper treatment of wastes from public and private healthcare establishments. The suggested approaches take into consideration the waste management...
These technical guidelines provide methods for the proper treatment of wastes from public and private healthcare establishments. The suggested approaches take into consideration the waste management...
Interim Guidelines on the Hazardous Characteristics H12-ecotoxic
This paper defines the criteria for establishing the ecotoxicological hazard of wastes. The ecotoxicological impact of a chemical substance or waste is measured by its ability to act toxically on...
This paper defines the criteria for establishing the ecotoxicological hazard of wastes. The ecotoxicological impact of a chemical substance or waste is measured by its ability to act toxically on...
Compilation of Country Fact Sheets (2000)
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989) is a global international treaty on hazardous and other wastes. It sets rules for...
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989) is a global international treaty on hazardous and other wastes. It sets rules for...
National Reporting under the Basel Convention
Compilation - Status of Information
This publication contains nationally reported information for countries that are parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. The...
This publication contains nationally reported information for countries that are parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. The...
Restrictions on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes (2000)
This publication compiles information on the key restrictions to the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, reported by parties to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention in 2002...
This publication compiles information on the key restrictions to the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and other wastes, reported by parties to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention in 2002...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Assessment for the Pan-European Region
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Assessment for the pan-European region paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Assessment for the pan-European region paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Regional Assessment for Asia and the Pacific
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for Asia and the Pacific paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for Asia and the Pacific paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Regional Assessment for Latin America and the Caribbean
This regional Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report,the fourth for Latin America and the Caribbean (with the previous GEO regional assessment for LAC published in 2010), places emphasis on...
This regional Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report,the fourth for Latin America and the Caribbean (with the previous GEO regional assessment for LAC published in 2010), places emphasis on...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Regional Assessment for Africa
The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa’s rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats- which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead...
The GEO 6 regional assessment recognizes Africa’s rich natural capital - the diversity of soil, geology, biodiversity, water,landscapes and habitats- which if wisely managed, hold the promise to lead...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Regional Assessment for North America
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the...
Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6)
Regional Assessment for West Asia
In this assessment, the UNEP Secretariat and the authors provide an objective evaluation and analysis designed to support environmental decision making. Expert judgments applied to existing knowledge...
In this assessment, the UNEP Secretariat and the authors provide an objective evaluation and analysis designed to support environmental decision making. Expert judgments applied to existing knowledge...