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The Race to Net Zero
Accelerating Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific
The race to net zero focuses on three key sectors from which greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced and how this can be done. It considers how the energy sector can end its dependency on coal and...
The race to net zero focuses on three key sectors from which greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced and how this can be done. It considers how the energy sector can end its dependency on coal and...
Bracing for Superbugs
Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
This report provides evidence that the environment plays a key role in the development, transmission and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Prevention is at the core of the action and...
This report provides evidence that the environment plays a key role in the development, transmission and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Prevention is at the core of the action and...
Key Priorities in Charting Decarbonization Pathways in Least Developed Countries
( PDF: July 2023
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The need to chart a path to decarbonization is most critical and urgent in LDCs. Climate change requires that they pursue sustained economic growth while balancing needed climate actions against...
The need to chart a path to decarbonization is most critical and urgent in LDCs. Climate change requires that they pursue sustained economic growth while balancing needed climate actions against...
Green Finance and Decarbonization of Petrochemicals
Slim Pickings in a Crucial but Hard-to-abate Industry
The petrochemical industry is a little studied but crucial sector that needs to rapidly ramp up its climate ambition if it is to align with the SDGs and contribute to the objectives of the Green New...
The petrochemical industry is a little studied but crucial sector that needs to rapidly ramp up its climate ambition if it is to align with the SDGs and contribute to the objectives of the Green New...
Annual Report of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 2023
The Annual Report chronicles the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s achievements and future goals, against a backdrop of major global shifts sweeping across the...
The Annual Report chronicles the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s achievements and future goals, against a backdrop of major global shifts sweeping across the...
Technology and Innovation for Cleaner and More Productive and Competitive Production
( Print: September 2023,
PDF: September 2023
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This study examines national strategies and policies related to green technology and green innovation for cleaner, more productive, and competitive production, and the role of international...
This study examines national strategies and policies related to green technology and green innovation for cleaner, more productive, and competitive production, and the role of international...
Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2023
Mapping Resilience for the Sustainable Development Goals
Global warming will surpass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels during the next decade, due to greenhouse gas emissions. The constant rise in temperatures and related impacts combine with other...
Global warming will surpass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels during the next decade, due to greenhouse gas emissions. The constant rise in temperatures and related impacts combine with other...
China’s Policy Strategies for Green Low-Carbon Development: Perspective from South-South Cooperation...
( PDF: December 2023
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This “updated” volume, China’s Policy Strategies for Green Low Carbon Development: Perspective from South-South Cooperation, adds some valuable insights to the ongoing discussions on this topical...
This “updated” volume, China’s Policy Strategies for Green Low Carbon Development: Perspective from South-South Cooperation, adds some valuable insights to the ongoing discussions on this topical...
Trade Regulations for Climate Action? New Insights from the Global Non-tariff Measures Database
( PDF: December 2023
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Over 190 United Nations Member States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the increase in global temperatures “well below” 2°C under the Paris Agreement reached in 2015. This report...
Over 190 United Nations Member States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the increase in global temperatures “well below” 2°C under the Paris Agreement reached in 2015. This report...
Monograph Series on Transitioning to Electric Mobility in the Asia-Pacific Region
Accelerating the Transition of Public Transport Fleets
Although a well-functioning transport sector is vital for economic and social development, its emissions have negative impacts on, among others, air quality, human health, and climate change. The Asia...
Although a well-functioning transport sector is vital for economic and social development, its emissions have negative impacts on, among others, air quality, human health, and climate change. The Asia...
2021 Energy Balances
The Energy Balances 2021 contains energy balances for over 220 countries and territories, showing production, trade, transformation and consumption (by sector) in energy units for all energy products...
The Energy Balances 2021 contains energy balances for over 220 countries and territories, showing production, trade, transformation and consumption (by sector) in energy units for all energy products...
2021 Electricity Profiles
The 2021 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 225 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed...
The 2021 Electricity Profiles contains electricity profiles for about 225 countries and territories, providing detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed...
Energy Statistics Pocketbook 2024
This publication is the seventh in a series of pocketbook compilations on energy statistics designed to highlight the availability of data on various aspects of energy production, transformation and...
This publication is the seventh in a series of pocketbook compilations on energy statistics designed to highlight the availability of data on various aspects of energy production, transformation and...
Roadmap for Building a Trade Single Window
Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 21
Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...
Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...
Making Sense of Article 2.1(C): What Role for Private Finance in Achieving Climate Goals?
( PDF: February 2024
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Aligning the whole financial system, encompassing public and private financial flows at the domestic and international level, with a “pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilient...
Aligning the whole financial system, encompassing public and private financial flows at the domestic and international level, with a “pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilient...
Considerations for a New Collective Quantified Goal
Bringing Accountability, Trust and Developing Country Needs to Climate Finance
This report explores lessons from the ongoing challenges with climate finance and more specifically the $100 billion goal, proposing a set of considerations for the NCQG to ensure it is an improved...
This report explores lessons from the ongoing challenges with climate finance and more specifically the $100 billion goal, proposing a set of considerations for the NCQG to ensure it is an improved...
Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Grodno, Belarus
( PDF: April 2023
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The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile for Grodno, Belarus, presents the outcomes of the city evaluation against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), and proposes...
The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile for Grodno, Belarus, presents the outcomes of the city evaluation against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), and proposes...
Smart Sustainable Cities Profile: Grodno, Belarus (Russian language)
( PDF: July 2023
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The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile for Grodno, Belarus, presents the outcomes of the city evaluation against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), and proposes...
The Smart Sustainable Cities Profile for Grodno, Belarus, presents the outcomes of the city evaluation against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), and proposes...
Carbon Neutrality Through Synergies Between Gas and Renewable Energy
The publication shows how gas provides affordably the required flexibility to enable the integration of higher shares of VRE in the energy mix. The publication enlarges the scope of the renewable...
The publication shows how gas provides affordably the required flexibility to enable the integration of higher shares of VRE in the energy mix. The publication enlarges the scope of the renewable...
La Convención del Agua: 30 años de impacto y de logros sobre el terreno
( PDF: February 2024
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El 2022 es el año del 30 aniversario del Convenio sobre la Protección y Utilización de los Cursos de Agua Transfronterizos y de los Lagos Internacionales (Convenio del Agua), que se adoptó en Helsinki...
El 2022 es el año del 30 aniversario del Convenio sobre la Protección y Utilización de los Cursos de Agua Transfronterizos y de los Lagos Internacionales (Convenio del Agua), que se adoptó en Helsinki...