The Untold Story of the World's Leading Environmental Institution

The Untold Story of the World's Leading Environmental Institution
Author: Maria H. Ivanova
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre: Environmental protection
ISBN: 9780262363242

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"A revisionist history of UNEP that recounts previously untold stories, corrects misperceptions, and reveals the life within what is often considered a lifeless bureaucracy"--

Global Environment Outlook - GEO-6: Healthy Planet, Healthy People

Global Environment Outlook - GEO-6: Healthy Planet, Healthy People
Author: UN Environment
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108707661

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Published to coincide with the Fourth United Nations Environmental Assembly, UN Environment's sixth Global Environment Outlook calls on decision makers to take bold and urgent action to address pressing environmental issues in order to protect the planet and human health. By bringing together hundreds of scientists, peer reviewers and collaborating institutions and partners, the GEO reports build on sound scientific knowledge to provide governments, local authorities, businesses and individual citizens with the information needed to guide societies to a truly sustainable world by 2050. GEO-6 outlines the current state of the environment, illustrates possible future environmental trends and analyses the effectiveness of policies. This flagship report shows how governments can put us on the path to a truly sustainable future - emphasising that urgent and inclusive action is needed to achieve a healthy planet with healthy people. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

UNEP Annual Report

UNEP Annual Report
Author: United Nations
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2005
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9280725459

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This report details the goals and activities of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote global sustainable development and environmental issues during 2004, as well as providing information on the organisation's funding, structure, personnel and offices around the world. Topics covered include: the response to the Asian tsunami emergency; women, health and the environment; sustainable business and industry; international environmental governance; combating climate change; freshwater and sanitation; sustainable land use; and conserving biodiversity.

UNEP

UNEP
Author: Stanley Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

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To mark its 40th anniversary, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has sponsored a new book detailing the history of the Nairobi-based organisation over the last four decades. Written by award-winning conservationist Stanley P Johnson, the book charts the evolution of UNEP from its inception at the landmark Stockholm conference of 1972 to its position today at the heart of the global environmental movement. Entitled: "The First 40 Years; A Narrative", the book - which is not an official UN history but the view of its world-acclaimed author - explains in depth UNEP's role at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment and is stuffed with interesting facts and figures.

Africa

Africa
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2008
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9789280728712

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This stunning 400-page Atlas is a unique and powerful publication which brings to light stories of environmental change at more than 100 locations spread across every country in Africa. There are more than 300 satellite images, 300 ground photographs and 150 maps, along with informative graphs and charts that give a vivid visual portrayal of Africa and its changing environment that provide scientific evidence of the impact that natural and human activities have had on the continent's environment over the past several decades. The observations and measurements of environmental change help gauge the extent of progress made by African countries towards reaching the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. More importantly, this book contributes to the knowledge and understanding that are essential for adaptation and remediation, and should be of immense value to all those who want to know more about Africa and who care about the future of this continent.

UNEP's New Way Forward

UNEP's New Way Forward
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789280715248

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UNEP Year Book

UNEP Year Book
Author: United Nations Publications
Publisher: Unep Year Book
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789280733815

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The UNEP Year Book series examines emerging environmental issues and policy-relevant events and developments. It also presents the latest trends using key environmental indicators. This 2014 edition shows that changes in the Arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. The volume of chemicals in the world continues to grow, with a shift in production from developed to developing countries. To meet the goal of producing and using chemicals in ways that minimize significant impacts on health and the environment by 2020, efforts must be made to reduce the use of toxic chemicals, promote safer alternatives and build capacity for sound chemicals management. Adequate information for minimizing chemical risks is essential to support these efforts.

UNEP in Iraq

UNEP in Iraq
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789280729061

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This report is an up-to-date compilation of the various activities undertaken by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Iraq between 2003 and 2006. It makes an objective assessment of the impacts of UNEP's intervention and documents the lessons learnt in implementing the activities in a complex situation such as Iraq. The publication provides a significant insight into the overall success of UNEP's intervention in Iraq.

UNEP 2009 Annual Report

UNEP 2009 Annual Report
Author:
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 96
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9789280730715

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