GAW Report: Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry Scientific Steering Committe
This activity report presents the conclusions of the three-day meeting of the environmental pollution and atmospheric chemistry scientific steering committee (EPAC SSC). The main items consisted of reviewing the current status of the GAW Programme and establishing a scope of strategic planning and activities for the committee.
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English
Organization:
WMO
Theme:
Science
Topic:
Environment, Health, Urban, Chemicals and Waste, Human Security, Science, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Exploring the Potential for Adopting Alternative Materials to Reduce Marine Plastic Litter
This analytical document aims to explore the potential for adopting alternative materials to reduce marine plastic and microplastic litter. It presents compostable and natural polymers, as well as less obvious solutions including algae, fungi and pineapple leaves. In total, the report features 25 case studies from around the world on reducing dependence on plastic.
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English
Organization:
UNEP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Environment, Tourism, Urban, Water, Adaptation, Chemicals and Waste, Ecosystems, Mitigation, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Carbon Dioxide, Other Greenhouse Gases and Related Tracers Measurement Techniques
This analytical report draws on key findings of a three-day meeting focusing on carbon dioxide, other greenhouse gases and related tracers measurement techniques. It presents expert group recommendations on CO2 calibration, data management and archiving.
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English
Organization:
WMO
Theme:
Science
Topic:
Environment, Ecosystems, Science, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
The IPCC and the Sixth Assessment Cycle
This visual resource features the work carried out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to provide regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and futures risks.
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ac6_brochure_en.pdf
Organization:
WMO, UNEP, IPCC
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Environment, Adaptation, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, Science, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
Mettre en Valeur le Capital Naturel: le Soutien que l'Initiative REDD+ Peut Apporter à l'Economie Verte
Ce document analytique fournit un résumé succinct des éléments nécessaires pour intégrer l’initiative REDD+ dans une Économie verte. Il propose des idées innovantes permettant d’appuyer le développement économique tout en préservant ou augmentant le couvert forestier. Ce document est destiné aux décideurs politiques comme aux chefs d’entreprises, aux étudiants et au grand public.
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French
Organization:
UNEP, International Resource Panel, REDD, International Resource Panel
Theme:
REDD+
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Forestry, Land Use Management, Adaptation, REDD, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2013
Language:
French
Green Commodities Programme: Indonesia
This visual ressource provides an overview of the work carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute to climate change mitigation and green economy in Indonesia through the Green Commodity Programme. It presents an analysis of the Indonesian Palm Oil Platform.
Organization:
UNDP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Labour, Land Use Management, Trade, Adaptation, Green Jobs/Economy, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2015
The GLOBE Forest Legislation Study: A Review of Forest Legislation in Four Countries
This analytical document is designed to enlighten the complex legislation and policy guidelines on forests and analyse relevant legal instruments in clear and simple terms, in order to assist Parties in legislative reform and implementation.
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English
Organization:
UNEP, GEF, NORAD
Theme:
REDD+
Topic:
Environment, Forestry, Land Use Management, International Law and Policy
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2013
Language:
English
Green Commodities Programme: Ghana
This visual ressource provides an overview of the work carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute to climate change mitigation and green economy in Ghana through the Green Commodity Programme. It presents an analysis of the environmental sustainability and policy for cocoa production.
Organization:
UNDP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Industry, Labour, Trade, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Growing a Green Economy in Africa: Why Forests Matter
This analytical document seeks to demonstrate that forests need improved governance that involves all stakeholders in decision-making processes, including local people with traditional claims to forest resources. It also present potential barriers and solutions to scaling up green economy interventions in Africa.
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English, French
Organization:
UNREDD
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Forestry, Industry, Land Use Management, Trade, Adaptation, REDD, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Human Rights and Justice, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Green Commodities Programme: Costa Rica
This visual ressource provides an overview of the work carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute to climate change mitigation and green economy in Costa Rica through the Green Commodity Programme. It presents an analysis of the national platform for the responsible production and trade of pineapple.
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English
Organization:
UNDP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Labour, Trade, Adaptation, Green Jobs/Economy, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
Forest Ecosystems Valuation Study: Indonesia
This analytical report aims to inform policy-makers of the consequences of their decisions relating to tropical landscapes management, so as to attract investment in Indonesian’s sustainable forest management sector. Specific reference is made to REDD+.
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English
Organization:
UNEP, UNORCID
Theme:
REDD+
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Finance, Forestry, Land Use Management, Training, Adaptation, Biodiversity, REDD, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
REDD+ and the Green Economy
This slide presentation provides an overview of the work carried out by REDD+ to contribute to green economy in the agriculture, forestry and land use sectors. It presents a data collection and key results of REDD-supported activities in the world, with a case-study on Indonesia.
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English
Organization:
UNREDD
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Environment, Forestry, Land Use Management, Training, Adaptation, REDD, Green Jobs/Economy, Governance – General
Type of material:
Slide Presentation
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Modelling REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This analytical document reviews four policy scenarios using the ‘Threshold 21’ (T21) simulation model for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in order to evaluate their potential to meet the country’s REDD+ and sustainable development goals by 2035.
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English
Organization:
UNREDD
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Forestry, Land Use Management, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Science, Technology
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2016
Language:
English
Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Singapore
This analytical document presents the key findings from the first year of collaboration between Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative and ITU in a broad range of domains such as transportation, home, business productivity and public sector services.
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English
Organization:
ITU
Theme:
Cities
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Environment, Health, Industry, Labour, Transport, Urban, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Science, Technology, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
Handbook on Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Water and Climate Monitoring and Prediction
This guidance document presents different meteorological systems linked to radio technologies, such radar and satellite service. It explains how data used by each system has a crucial role in detecting, warning and forecasting climate related disasters and thus in increasing policy-making. It also presents the potential risk of limiting meteorological applications in the future.
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English
Organization:
ITU, WMO
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Environment, Adaptation, Ecosystems, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, Science, Technology, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
WFP and Climate Change: Helping Countries Increase Climate Resilience to Achieve Zero Hunger
This activity report provides an overview of the work carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners to contribute to increase climate resilience and achieve zero hunger. It presents different tools using an integrated climate risk management, disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation approaches.
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English
Organization:
WFP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Training, Adaptation, Ecosystems, Human Security, Mitigation, Population Dynamics, Risk Reduction/Management, Technology, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
ARC Replica: WFP’s Partnership with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) for the Expansion of Climate Risk Insurance
This activity report presents an overview of the work carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) to expand climate risk insurance coverage in Africa through the African Risk Capacity (ARC) programme. It shows how ARC improves the effectiveness of emergency humanitarian response in vulnerable African countries prone to climate risks.
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English
Organization:
WFP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Environment, Finance, Labour, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
What a 2°C and 4°C Warmer World Could Mean for Global Food Insecurity
This visual resource shows what a 2°C and 4°C warmer world could mean for global food insecurity. Vulnerability to food insecurity reaches 1.8 billion people in a 4°C warmer world. This infograhics briefly applies this scenario to Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Cambodia.
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English, French
Organization:
WFP, Helix
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Environment, Land Use Management, Adaptation, Human Security, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
Food Insecurity and Climate Change
This visual resource presents the Food Insecurity and Climate Change Vulnerability Index, an interactive tool which offers a window on our global future up to the 2080s, looking at how climate change may affect future vulnerability to food insecurity.
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English
Organization:
WFP
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Ecosystems, Human Security, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, Technology, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Audio-Visual Resource
Publication date:
2015
Language:
English
R4: Rural Resilience Initiative
This activity report provides an overview of the work carried out by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Oxfam America (OA) to contribute to resilience to climate change through the R4 Rural Resilience Joint Initiative. It aims at enabling rural households to increase their food and income security in the face of increasing climate risks.
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English
Organization:
WFP, Oxfam America
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Labour, Adaptation, Green Jobs/Economy, Mitigation, Population Dynamics, COP24 List of UN publications
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
