Biblioteca

This analytical report looks at how the network of UNDP professionals in 166 countries makes a difference on a daily basis by working with governments, NGOs, CBOs, and local communities within six priority areas: strategies for sustainable development, water governance, sustainable energy, land management, biodiversity and chemicals.

This training manual is a practical tool to increase the capacity of policy and decision makers to develop gender-responsive climate change policies and strategies. The publication presents key conceptual and methodological advances in gender relations in the context of climate change. The topics covered in the manual relate to the topics covered in the Bali Action Plan.

This video shows Veerle Vandeweerd, UNDP Director of Environment and Energy, speaking as Co-Chair of the 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands (7-11 April, 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam).

This technical document updates and expands on the previous Reid-Goldemberg analysis calling upon the expertise of country experts to document the emissions impacts of various macro-economic, structural and sector policies in Argentina, Brazil, China, India and Mexico, as well as throughout Africa. A case study of the United Kingdom provides a good point of comparison. These five large developing countries account for approximately 23% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide, and approximately two-thirds of emissions from non-Annex I countries, and the UK is one of the  few Annex I countries that has kept its emissions from increasing above the 1990 levels.

This technical document uses a combination of climate and hydrological models to assess the possible consequences of future global warming on water resources in the Pungwe catchment up until 2050. By generating information on future trends in water resource availability in the basin, the project seeks to identify possible adaptation needs over the coming years.

This document discusses the issue of financing for sustainable development and introduces the UNDP’s MDG Carbon Facility. This is an innovative financing mechanism designed to direct increased financial flows from the growing international market in carbon emission offsets toward projects that contribute directly to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the least developed countries.

This activity report describes a project aimed to strengthen and develop Chinese climate change policies in the post-Kyoto era. In particular, this project will provide assistance to Chinese experts and officials in organizing national processes to identify and consolidate information about domestic policies and measures consistent with the objective of the FCCC. Activities will include: review of existing information and preparation of other relevant policy research, promotion of additional policies which promote the objectives of the climate change convention, domestic meetings, information exchange and partnership building.

This activity report describes a project that engaged the private sector and provided other stakeholder groups with a private sector perspective relative to the CDM. The project aimed at stimulating and delivering “learning by doing” projects (CDM pilot projects) involving the private sector with the view to examine on a practical and pragmatic level the key issues associated with a viable CDM.

This policy document sets out how FAO, UNDP and UNEP intend to work together to support countries’ efforts to reduce emission from deforestation and forest degradation. It aims to establish a collaborative framework for coordinated interventions, both among the participating UN Organizations and with other partners, particularly the World Bank, GEF-supported programmes and other members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The focus is on national action delivered through Joint Programmes, reinforced by supporting measures at regional and global levels.

This activity report stresses that climate change and diseases encouraged by climatic instability are harming humans, damaging Earth’s natural systems and threaten to disrupt the global economy. A properly financed transition to a non-fossil fuel based economy offers the best opportunity to strengthen public health, fortify resilience, stimulate economic growth and stabilize the climate.

This activity report is the second of a new series of periodic publications that will report on UNDP Malaysia’s work in its energy and environment practice area. The large range of projects being undertaken in this area is designed to support Malaysia’s effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG7), of ensuring environmental sustainability. This publication focuses particularly on the Malaysian Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project (MIEEIP) to improve the use of energy in the industrial sector.

This activity report looks at the result of a review of 65 sustainable transport community projects funded by the GEF Small Grants Programme. This publication provides lessons and experiences that demonstrate the important role community initiatives play in testing new approaches.

This activity report discusses the experiences and lessons from the five UNDP-GEF biomass energy projects in Europe and the CIS. The report focuses on lessons for biomass project development and implementation for market transformation in this region based on what can be learnt from the implementation of the current portfolio on UNDP-GEF biomass energy projects, and makes recommendations for the development and implementation of new biomass projects in the region and beyond. The principle target audience is UNDP project and programme officers throughout the region.

This activity report presents an outline of the Zimbabwe-UNDP-GEF project aiming to improve the dissemination of solar electricity in Zimbabwe’s rural areas to address the issue of greenhouse gases emissions and global warming. The programme will enable the country to reduce the need for conventional electrical grid extension displacing carbon emissions from kerosene and candles. In addition, it will enhance and upgrade the indigenous solar manufacturing and delivery infrastructure through technical assistance and training.

This activity report presents a project aimed to improve renewable energy and energy efficiency through capacity building in Sri Lanka. The project is expected to contribute to identify resource capabilities and preinvestment issues for three important renewable energy sources; to build capacity of the emerging Sri Lanka hydro industry in design, manufacture and maintenance; to train student and professionals; to encourage local economic development by transferring skills and promoting indigenous technological solutions. 

This activity report introduces UNDP’s programme on climate change adaptation. It highlights the agency’s initiatives and priorities as well as its services. It stresses that UNDP has developed a unique set of resources to assist developing countries in planning adaptation, ranging from online country adaptation profiles to methodological approaches.

This activity report presents the different ways in which GEF is supporting adaption action and looks at specific projects in a number of countries. It addresses particularly the issue of finance and the creation of new climate change funds following GEF’s Strategic Priority on Adaptation. Through this program, the GEF has financed the first concrete adaptation projects, implementing measures for the specific purpose of reducing vulnerability and increasing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and the ecosystems on which their lives depend.

This activity report outlines how GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) partners have developed innovative ways of enhancing the role played by energy in improving local livelihoods and benefiting the global environment. SGP projects are primarily designed to support activities that contribute to reduction of GHGs while contributing to local development. Primary policy goals at local and national levels are poverty alleviation, economic development, energy security, and local environmental protection.

This policy document presents the results of a recent UNDP survey on adaptation knowledge needs. The demand for policy-based risk reduction is high, and the linkages between adaptation and national development planning are clearly perceived. Additionally, the capacity to develop a national adaptation policy is considered a greater challenge than finding the necessary funds. These findings will guide the content of the Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM), a project that will encourage sharing of adaptation experiences through an open knowledge platform.

Climate change impacts are posing a challenge to Indonesia’s sustainable socio-economic development and environment, and to the achievement of Indonesia’s development goals. This analytical report carries the voices of vulnerable communities, highlights the relationship between climate change and poverty, and underlines the importance of supporting community efforts to adapt to the challenges ahead. It provides concrete policy recommendations for what needs to be done to reduce the impact on rural livelihoods, health, food security, urban slums, and disaster vulnerability.