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This analytical report provides insights for governments and policy makers to monitor and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal on education (SDG 4). The report shows that on current trends, contrary to global commitments for 2030, universal primary education will be achieved in 2042; universal lower secondary completion in 2059; and universal upper secondary completion in 2084.

This guidance note highlights the importance of transforming conventional industrial patterns to become climate resilient whilst promoting economic growth and job creation. This can be done through harnessing the synergy between mitigation and adaptation measures whilst anticipate potential trade-offs on a global scale. UNIDO’s success stories are showcased to illustrate possible pathways for countries to achieve climate resilient industry. 

This activity report is about the two-day inaugural Future-Ready Shipping 2015 conference. The event provided a dedicated forum for maritime leaders and professionals to review the latest technologies available for improved energy efficiency of ships as well as to discuss how to facilitate successful technology transfers between countries and increase the take-up of maritime technologies worldwide. 

This technical document gathers new knowledge about the potential of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered shipping in the North American Emission Control Area and identifies the necessary conditions for the successful implementation of LNG as a fuel source for shipping in the region.

This analytical document supports IMO’s goal of encouraging and guiding local and national level discussions on how to improve the sustainability of the maritime transportation system at the ship-port interface. This report also identifies measures and best practices that stakeholders can consider to reduce air emissions and improve overall efficiency in the port area.

This technical document provides updated emission estimates for greenhouse gases from ships. According to estimates presented in this study, international shipping emitted 796 million tonnes of CO2 in 2012, which is about 2.2% of the total global CO2 emissions for that year. By contrast, in 2007, before the global economic downturn, international shipping is estimated to have emitted 885 million tonnes of CO2, which is 2.8% of the total global CO2 emissions for that year.

This activity report presents UNEP’s work on climate change, particularly in three areas:

1) Climate resilience – supporting countries in using ecosystem-based approaches to adapt and build resilience to climate change; 

2) Low-emission growth – Supporting countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adopt renewable energy, increase energy efficiency measures and reduce air pollution, and; 

3) REDD+ – Enabling countries to seize investment opportunities that reduce greenhouse emissions from deforestation and forest degradation with adequate social and environmental safeguards.

This technical document presents the first in-depth international comparative assessment of the environmental and resource impacts of different energy technologies, modelled over the whole life cycle of each technology. 

This guidance document presents that reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in key sectors can bring rapid and multiple benefits for human well-being and support countries achieve their development objectives, while simultaneously increasing their ambition for climate mitigation in the near term. The document asserts that the reduction in SLCP emissions should, however, be done in parallel with the reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions.

This magazine provides an overview of urbanizations and economic development in Africa, as one of the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals is to have sustainable cities that provide opportunities for all, including access to basic services, energy, housing and transport. 

This technical document provides a synthesis report of FAO’s technical assistance project in Kenya, the Climate-Change Impact Assessment and Tea Policy Response.  The document describes the overall conceptual framework that guided the project and provides the climate impact studies as well as the description of the new climate-compatible strategy for tea in Kenya.

This activity report provides an overview of mitigation and adaptation finance in the context of the Multilateral Development Banks’ strengthened commitment to work with clients, other development finance institutions, the private sector, and stakeholders to tackle climate challenge with targeted and innovative finance.

This analytical document presents transformative opportunities that exist for Pacific Island countries over the next 25 years and identifies the region’s biggest challenges that require urgent action.

This guidance document proposes a “triple vision” of zero extreme poverty, zero net climate emissions, and zero net loss of natural assets, which can be achieved through increased empowerment and rights for women and men suffering extreme poverty, developing integrated, inclusive and transformative institutions, inclusive finance and business, and improving and aligning poverty, environment and climate messages, narratives and metrics to galvanize and measure progress toward achieving the SDGs.

This analytical document presents a summary of the latest available evidence of how climate change and food security interact, with specific examples from the Asia region.

This analytical document aims to provide the region’s countries with the information on the status of food and nutrition security. The document analyzes the possibility of addressing malnutrition, in a context where the effects of climate change could threaten the progress achieved.

This analytical document analyzes the impacts of climate change through the water cycle and the consequences across the globe. It also suggests some policies that induce water-use efficiency, and investments in adaptive technologies in order to reduce the negative effects.

This guidance document showcases 12 examples of cities around the world. The report explores various options for sustainable urban development ranging from practical tools and comprehensive policies to innovative market mechanisms. 

This guidance document presents a series of promising practices in Sub-Saharan African cities that take into account the multiple dimensions of climate change. The document covers four main topics: major roles for gender, youth and business; adaptation: infrastructure, slums and deserts; how coastal cities face up to climate change; and enhancing and spreading awareness of climate change.

This guidance document provides an overview of mitigation in the forest sector, addressing the handling of forests under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The document also describes some activities assessing their mitigation potential and economic attractiveness as well as opportunities and challenges for implementation.