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This rechnical document is a compilation of original graphs and charts covering the energy context and 7 areas of focus for realizing enhanced energy security as envisaged in the Asian and Pacific Energy Forum (APEF): energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy and environment, energy economics, energy trade and investment, and energy connectivity. Various methods of data visualization are used to present statistics in a dynamic way, with no text, only the graphs and charts.

This analytical report, published by UNESCAP on behalf of the five UN Regional Commissions, explores public-private partnerships (PPPs) as investment catalysts for achieving the goals of the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative. The report focuses on the level of global investment needed to achieve SE4ALL’s goal of universal energy access by 2030.

This analytical report on innovative sanitation financing recognizes the challenge facing the region, to halve the proportion of the population without access to sanitation by 2015. The study proposes a “paradigm shift” to outcome models, recognizing that sanitation not only remains a focus of international development targets but is also linked to many other development issues such as health, environment, education, gender, disability, tourism and economic growth.

This policy document represents the Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation for Enhanced Energy Security and the Sustainable Use of Energy in Asia and the Pacific: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy in Asia and the Pacific, adopted on 30 May 2013.

This paper discusses planned relocation, disasters and climate change, and how to consolidate good practices and prepare for the future.

This paper presents one example of how ‘the human face of climate change’ has been brought to an international policy arena – the UNFCCC climate negotiations – in a relatively short period of time by a coordinated effort of research and operational organizations

This paper focuses on the relevance of complementary protection standards applicable at the
universal, regional and national levels as a means to address natural disaster or climate change related displacement.

This paper first presents the background to and context of current discussions and approaches surrounding climate change-related human mobility across borders (Part 1) before identifying the normative gaps in the present international protection regime together with institutional and operational shortcomings (Part 2). It argues that while a relationship between climate change, environmental events and displacement/migration exists, direct causalities are difficult to establish.

This article by Jane McAdam traces the “catalytic effect” of paragraph 14(f) of the Cancún Adaptation Framework, through to the concerted, but ultimately unsuccessful effort of the UNHCR in 2011 to get states to agree to the formulation of a “global guiding framework” on displacement relating to climate change and natural disasters. Finally, it discusses the creation of the state-led Nansen Initiative in late 2012 and the outcomes of its first sub-regional consultation in the Pacific in May 2013.

This brochure provides an overview of UNHCR work in relation to the environment and climate change.

This activity report synthesizes the main events that took place within the Africa Pavilion at COP 17 and aims to be helpful to those who are working in the areas of climate change and development challenges in Africa. In addition to reporting on the events that took place in the Africa Pavilion, it also highlights the main outcomes of the meeting of the Parties to UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.

This activity report includes the Outcome Statement of the First Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–I), focused on the theme “Development First: Addressing Climate Change in Africa”.

This activity report features the Outcome Statement of the Second Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–II). The overall objective of the conference was to build on CCDA-I in establishing a forum for dialogue that raises awareness of important climate change and development issues and options, and mobilizes further actions.

This activity report includes the Report of the Third Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA – III). The overall objective of the conference was to build on CCDA I and II and stimulate debate among experts and stakeholders on how opportunities in climate change can enhance Africa’s transformative and inclusive economic growth and development agenda.

This policy document provides the following key messages to decision makers in Africa:

– Current monitoring systems are not adequate for supporting growth and sustainable development.
– Climate services in Africa are not well developed.
– Scientific understanding of the African climate system is limited, and the level of understanding varies significantly from region to region.
– The African Climate Policy Centre can play a role as a knowledge broker at the science-development-policy interface.

This analytical report aims to examine the importance of the Blue Economy for African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the future challenges and opportunities this sector entails for African SIDS. As there is no global blue economy strategy currently, this report also adds to the global blue economy strategy for SIDS in general. This report presents the vulnerability of African SIDS, a description and potential of each blue economy sector, and the challenges the different sectors face, then provides recommendations.

This analytical report outlines the opportunities arising for Africa from climate change in the context of water, food and energy security.

This paper summarizes the remarks of Volker Türk at the Discussion Forum on Climate Change (Bonn 2014).

This document is a joint submission to the UNFCCC on National Adaptation Plans.

This document is a joint submission to the UNFCCC on Excom of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage.