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Environmental Management in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

An Overview of Issues and Management Approaches

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: October 1999 )

Awareness of the importance of environmental issues has become more and more central to the thinking of the oil industry and regulators. This publication presents guidelines on environmental...

Awareness of the importance of environmental issues has become more and more central to the thinking of the oil industry and regulators. This publication presents guidelines on environmental...


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Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development 2018

Energy Transition Pathways for the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development
( Print: May 2018, PDF: May 2018 )

The region’s rapid and sustained economic growth, increasing population, expanding industrialisation and rapid urbanization are driving rapid growth in energy demand. Ensuring that supplies of energy...

The region’s rapid and sustained economic growth, increasing population, expanding industrialisation and rapid urbanization are driving rapid growth in energy demand. Ensuring that supplies of energy...


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Regional Trends Report 2016

Energy for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Series: Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development
( Print: March 2017, PDF: March 2017 )

With energy demand in Asia and the Pacific forecast to increase by 60 per cent from 2010 to 2035, access to reliable and adequate energy services will remain a focus for decades to come. Countries in...

With energy demand in Asia and the Pacific forecast to increase by 60 per cent from 2010 to 2035, access to reliable and adequate energy services will remain a focus for decades to come. Countries in...


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TransAPELL

Guidance for Dangerous Goods Transport - Emergency Planning in a Local Community

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: October 2000 )

This publication has been prepared in response to requests from around the world to provide communities with help in planning for accidents arising from the transport of dangerous goods. The purpose...

This publication has been prepared in response to requests from around the world to provide communities with help in planning for accidents arising from the transport of dangerous goods. The purpose...


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Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development 2023

Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development 2023

Closing the Gap for SDG 7 in the Asia-Pacific Region

Series: Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development
( Print: November 2023, PDF: October 2023 )

The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – is challenging for the region. The objective of...

The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 – is challenging for the region. The objective of...


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Regional Energy Trends Report 2020

Tracking SDG 7 in the ASEAN Region

Series: Regional Trends Report on Energy for Sustainable Development
( Print: April 2021, PDF: May 2021 )

Meeting the ASEAN’s rapid rising energy demand is challenging policymakers while they have tried to balance commitments to global, regional and national agendas on climate change and sustainable...

Meeting the ASEAN’s rapid rising energy demand is challenging policymakers while they have tried to balance commitments to global, regional and national agendas on climate change and sustainable...


Environmental Aspects of Industrial Wood Preservation

A Technical Guide

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: September 1994 )

Intended to be used world-wide to meet the requirements of both developing and developed countries, this Guide is designed to improve the professional practices in wood preservation plants and make it...

Intended to be used world-wide to meet the requirements of both developing and developed countries, this Guide is designed to improve the professional practices in wood preservation plants and make it...


Company Environmental Reporting

A Measure of the Progress of Business and Industry Towards Sustainable Development

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: January 1995 )

The public reporting by companies on environmental performance is now emerging as one of the most pressing environmental challenges for business. The report provides information and inspiration to...

The public reporting by companies on environmental performance is now emerging as one of the most pressing environmental challenges for business. The report provides information and inspiration to...


Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at the Local Level (APELL)

Annotated Bibliography

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: March 1995 )

Experts from governments, research facilities, the manufacturing sector, emergency operations centres and libraries among others offered their suggestions on the books they have found to be most...

Experts from governments, research facilities, the manufacturing sector, emergency operations centres and libraries among others offered their suggestions on the books they have found to be most...


Environmental Management in the Electronics Industry

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: March 1995 )

The production of electronics components comprises a varied set of processes, each with its own complex web of potential environmental hazards. This publication offers specific, lengthy and detailed...

The production of electronics components comprises a varied set of processes, each with its own complex web of potential environmental hazards. This publication offers specific, lengthy and detailed...


Environmental Management of Nickel Production

A Technical Guide

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: October 1993 )

Unless properly controlled, mining, smelting and refining of nickel ores can cause considerable health and environmental damage. This technical guide provides information on the environmental impacts...

Unless properly controlled, mining, smelting and refining of nickel ores can cause considerable health and environmental damage. This technical guide provides information on the environmental impacts...


Landfill of Hazardous Industrial Wastes

A Training Manual

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: January 1995 )

Both trainers and professionals working in the field of hazardous waste management will find this Manual of great assistance. It analyzes landfill problems and options faced by many national...

Both trainers and professionals working in the field of hazardous waste management will find this Manual of great assistance. It analyzes landfill problems and options faced by many national...


Textile Industry and the Environment, The

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: January 1995 )

Textile production is an important contributor to many national economies. Its diverse operations have a significant impact on the local environment, presenting health and safety risks to its...

Textile production is an important contributor to many national economies. Its diverse operations have a significant impact on the local environment, presenting health and safety risks to its...


Audit and Reduction Manual for Industrial Emissions and Wastes

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: November 1991 )

Environmental Aspects of Selected Non-ferrous Metals (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Au) Ore Mining

A Technical Guide

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: March 1992 )

This is a technical report that provides an overview of both large-scale and small-scale mining and their potential impacts on the environment with measures to reduce this impact. Possible sources of...

This is a technical report that provides an overview of both large-scale and small-scale mining and their potential impacts on the environment with measures to reduce this impact. Possible sources of...


Companies Organization and Public Communication on Environmental Issues

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: March 1992 )

This report addresses the environmental considerations that corporations have already been able to include into their activities in a view to encouraging others to improve on the environmental...

This report addresses the environmental considerations that corporations have already been able to include into their activities in a view to encouraging others to improve on the environmental...


Hazardous Waste Policies and Strategies

A Training Manual

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: June 1992 )

This manual provides a package of information that can be used by anyone, anywhere in the world, to continue the important work of training local staff in the principles and practice of hazardous...

This manual provides a package of information that can be used by anyone, anywhere in the world, to continue the important work of training local staff in the principles and practice of hazardous...


Hazards Identification and Evaluation in a Local Community

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: January 1993 )

A handy 'toolbox' with which to get started on the work of analyzing potential hazards to get an overview of the most serious threats to people, property and the environment in the area, in order to...

A handy 'toolbox' with which to get started on the work of analyzing potential hazards to get an overview of the most serious threats to people, property and the environment in the area, in order to...


International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse ICPIC User Guide Version 1.0

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: December 1993 )

ICPIC is an information resource and communication network that allows the user to identify technical process options to make products cleaner; establish cleaner production programmes; reduce waste...

ICPIC is an information resource and communication network that allows the user to identify technical process options to make products cleaner; establish cleaner production programmes; reduce waste...


From Regulations to Industry Compliance

Building Institutional Capabilities

Series: UNEP IE/PAC Technical Report
( Print: April 1993 )

Governments need to take the necessary institutional measures, consistent with the cultural, social and economic fabric of the country to ensure that environmental standards are adhered to. This...

Governments need to take the necessary institutional measures, consistent with the cultural, social and economic fabric of the country to ensure that environmental standards are adhered to. This...