UNEP is looking forward to the 2012 Green Week on water.
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5th Global Environment Outlook coming soon!
On 6 June we will launch GEO-5: a flagship UNEP report that informs environmental decision-making and aims to facilitate the interaction between science and policy globally. A special EU launch will be held in the European Parliament in Brussels with Environment Committee chair Matthias Groote. The Brussels launch runs from 15:30-16:30 on the June 6th. We will send a special invitation prior to the event with full details. For advance information please contact james.morris@unep.org
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UNEP in the Regions: Supporting the Barbados green economy
The Barbados green economy study examines how Barbados can strengthen its policies and harness its investments, while enhancing its social equity and environmental protection. It is exemplary of UNEP's Green Economy Advisory Service, requested by 20 governments from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
We define "green economy" as one that results in "improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities." A range of Green Economy briefing papers and success stories are available from our website.
H.E. Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados pictured above with Margarita Astralaga, Director of UNEP’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
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A discussion on how a better understanding of the economic value of marine ecosystems services can improve ocean and coastal management. Learn more or read the full report.
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A look at the increasing threat of water scarcity worldwide and how countries in different stages of development can best tackle the issue. Learn more or read the full report.
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Why we should shift from the traditional focus on water productivity per unit of agricultural yield to a broader view of valuing water, which would include ecosystems services. Learn more or read the full report.
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The most recent analysis of the UN's performance in implementing the UN's Climate Neutral Strategy. Learn more or read the full report.
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The current state of reindeer husbandry of northern Mongolia and recommendations for improving the sustainability of reindeer herding. Learn more or read the full report.
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The UNEP Year Book 2012 highlights initial progress and remaining challenges in some of the most pressing areas of environment. Learn more or read the full report.
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This report discusses how the almost total reliance on rain-fed agriculture across all Pacific islands puts economies and livelihoods at risk. Learn more or read the full report.
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An overview of the importance of Rio+20 and what can be expected from the conference's outcomes. Learn more or read the full brochure.
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This edition of UNEP's magazine celebrates 40 years of UNEP and looks ahead to the Rio+20 conference. Read the full report.
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The final report of the UN's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability. Learn more or read the full report.
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This report visualizes the opportunities, the need for safeguards, and the options that help ensure sustainability of biofuels to make them a cornerstone for a Green Economy. Learn more or read the full report.
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The outcome document of UNEP's Foresight Process which identifies the most pressing emerging issues in the sphere of the environment. Learn more or read the full report.
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A non-exhaustive review of policies and initiatives that are promoting the shift towards SCP patterns. Learn more or read the full report.
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This edition of the Global Environmental Alert Service discusses the end to cheap oil, its impacts on food security, and the need to reduce fossil fuels in agriculture. Read the full report.
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The findings of a two-year analysis of how peacekeeping missions around the world affect, and are affected by, natural resources and the broader environment. Learn more or read the full report.
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This report outlines how current obstacles to the scaling-up of sustainable energy solutions in Africa can be tackled. Learn more or read the full report.
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Most of the world is covered by ocean - what does that mean for the Green Economy? Read the full report.
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