Environment & green economy

A healthy environment and equitable access to ecosystem goods and services are crucial for sustainable development, but they are increasingly threatened. To improve lives around the globe for the long term, we must change our relationship with the environment: growth and sustainability can go hand in hand if this imperative is met at all levels. An inclusive green economy offers a possible pathway.

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Water Issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

water_issues_in_the_democratic_republic_of_congo.pdf 6.61 MB

Release Date: 22 March 2011 Smart investments needed to tackle drinking water crisis in DR Congo. DRC possesses over half of Africa's water reserves, yet 74 percent of its population - or approximately 51 million people - lack access to safe drinking water according to a new study by the United...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
REDDy Set Grow

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

reddy_set_grow.pdf 1.69 MB

Release Date: 6 May 2011 UNEP FI's latest report says the financial sector must step up its engagement in the emerging green market, and makes the case for its improved regulation to facilitate this.

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UNEP Science Strategy 2011-2013

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

unep_science_strategy_2011-2013.pdf 593.3 KB

Release Date: 2011 The Science Strategy addresses the need to strengthen the scientific base of UNEP and to reinforce its work on the science-policy interface. The Strategy has four overarching goals covering the areas of “emerging issues”, “sustainability scenarios”, “sustainability science”, and...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Inclusive Wealth Report 2012

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

3_inclusive-wealth-report-2012-ihdp-high-res.pdf 29.48 MB

Release Date: June, 2012 The report presents a framework that offers a long-term perspective on human well-being and sustainability, based on a comprehensive analysis of nations´ productive base and their link to economic development. The IWR 2012 was developed on the notion that current economic...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Principles for Sustainable Insurance

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

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Release Date: June, 2012 The Principles for Sustainable Insurance are a foundation upon which the insurance industry and society as a whole can build a stronger relationship—one that puts sustainability at the heart of risk management in pursuit of a more forward-looking and better managed world.

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Impacts of Sustainable Public Procurement

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

studyonimpactsofspp.pdf 6.72 MB

Release Date: June, 2012 The SPP impact study is a joint project of UNEP and of the Swiss-led Marrakech Task Force on SPP. The study aims at demonstrating the benefits of sustainable public procurement on developing, developed and in transition countries. It also seeks to initiate a methodology to...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Sustainable Public Procurement Implementation Guidelines

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

11_unepimplementationguidelines.pdf 1.79 MB

Release Date: June, 2012 This document aims at providing a strong departure point and appropriate guidance for all governments and organizations interested in the implementation of sustainable public procurement through UNEP’s SPP Approach. We hope that you’ll find it useful and look forward to...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2012

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

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Release Date: June, 2012 The report has become the most frequently referenced report on renewable energy business and policy, serving a wide range of audiences.

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
Water Innovation Europe 2012

Anonymous updated the Document | 14 January 2013

18_water_innovation_europe_2012_post_conference_report_final.pdf 2.01 MB

Release Date: June, 2012 Water Innovation Europe was the joint stakeholder event of the WssTP (Water supply and sanitation Technology Platform) and ACQUEAU (the EUREKA Cluster for water), held in Brussels in May 2012. This report aims to summarise some of the discussions that took place over the...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
UNEP Yearbook 2012

Anonymous updated the Document | 11 January 2013

unep_yearbook_2012.pdf 5.16 MB

Release Date: 13 February 2012 The UNEP Year Book 2012 shows that we are facing a number of environmental challenges. However, scientists and policy makers made headway on addressing some of the most pressing environmental issues through new discoveries and investments.

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