The Adaptation Advantage: the Economic Benefits of Preparing Small-Scale Farmers for Climate Change
This analytical document is part of the Advantage Series and includes the analysis of 5 case studies: Kenya, Turkey, Viet Nam, Bangladesh and Bolivia. The case studies represent the diverse situations in which
environmental or climate-related problems pose a challenge to human development. They demonstrate that it is possible to quantify the benefits that arise from adaptation investments in economic and financial terms.
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English
Organisation:
IFAD
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Planification Economique et du Développement, Financement, Adaptation, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2014
Langue:
Anglais
Climate Change and Nuclear Power
This technical document summarizes the latest knowledge of anthropogenic climate change, its impacts and efforts to mitigate it. The role of the energy sector in climate change and the possible contribution of nuclear energy to reducing GHG emissions are discussed in detail. Selected issues pertaining to the challenges and development potential of nuclear energy are also presented.
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English
Organisation:
IAEA
Thème:
Planification Economique et du Développement, Énergie, Environnement, Produits Chimiques et Déchets, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Economic losses, poverty & disasters: 1998-2017
This report evaluates total disaster-related economic losses and fatalities between 1998 and 2017.
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English
Organisation:
UNISDR
Thème:
Environnement, Analyse économique, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Technical Guidance for Monitoring and Reporting on Progress in Achieving the Global Targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
This guidance document provides technical suggestions and considerations of Member States, relevant technical partners and the UNISDR in respect of applicable definitions and terminology, possible computation methodologies, data standards and critical issues. It is to support Member States in the operationalization of the global indicators to measure progress towards the achievement of the global targets of the Sendai Framework and relevant targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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English
Organisation:
UNISDR
Thème:
Réduction/Gestion des risques, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document d'Orientation
Date de publication:
2017
Langue:
Anglais
National Disaster Risk Assessment: Words into Action Guidelines Governance System, Methodologies, and Use of Results
This guidence document consists in a holistic risk assessment that includes all relevant hazards and vulnerabilities, both direct and indirect impacts, and a diagnosis of the sources of risk in order to support the design of policies and investments in reducing risk efficiently and effectively. It also contributes to achieving the Sendai Framework target on making disaster risk information available to people.
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English
Organisation:
UNISDR
Thème:
Réduction/Gestion des risques, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document d'Orientation
Date de publication:
2017
Langue:
Anglais
Land Degradation Neutrality: Transformative Action, tapping opportunities
This analytical document showcases unique features of transformative projects and programmes, illustrates ways to tap into financing opportunities and provides an overview of the multiple funding sources available for land degradation neutrality projects and programmes
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English
Organisation:
UNCCD
Thème:
Financement, Aménagement des Terres, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2017
Langue:
Anglais
Gender Action Plan
The purpose of this technical document is to make the implementation of the Convention and the UNCCD 2018- 2030 Strategic Framework gender-responsive and transformative, and thus more effective, efficient and successful, by providing guidance to Parties and other actors on policies and measures to mainstream gender and achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
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English, Spanish, French
Organisation:
UNCCD
Thème:
Genre, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Third IMO Greenhouse Gas Study 2014
This technical document constitutes a scientify work on greenhouse gas emmission at global level.
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English
Organisation:
IMO
Thème:
Industrie, Transport, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2015
Langue:
Anglais
A Rising Africa in a Fragile Environment: The Initiative on Sustainability, Stability and Security
This analytical document is part of the 3S Initiative – for Sustainability, Stability and Security in Africa – an inter-governmental initiative helping to transform the narrative and unlock Africa’s potential. It showcases several initiatives to overcome climate change challenges towards a sustainable and resilient society.
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English
Organisation:
UNCCD
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Forêts, Aménagement des Terres, Urbaine, Enfance, Genre, Emplois verts/Economie, Migration and Refugees, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
A Better World: Actions and commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals
This analytical document entitled ‘A Better World: Volume 4’ outlines the concept, the main elements and the current international framework for assessing the progress towards SDG 15 on Life on Land. It proposes a stepwise approach to further tailor national requirements with the overall goal of LDN implementation. The articles discuss the progress and challenges in this essential topic, highlighting good practices in a wide variety of societies and disciplines.
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English
Organisation:
UNCCD
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Culture, Education, Énergie, Environnement, Forêts, Santé, Aménagement des Terres, Tourisme, Eau, Adaptation, Biodiversité, REDD, Atténuation, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Trade Remedies: Targeting the Renewable Energy Sector
This technical document is part of a larger effort by UNCTAD to analyze issues arising at the interface of trade policy and green economy, more specifically renewables, which is shorthand for goods and services used in conjunction with renewable energy sources.
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English
Organisation:
UNCTAD
Thème:
Énergie, Industrie, Commerce, Emplois verts/Economie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2014
Langue:
Anglais
Local Content Requirements and the Green Economy
This technical document forms part of the background documentation for an ad hoc expert group, entitled: “Domestic Requirements and Support Measures in Green Sectors: Economic and Environmental Effectiveness and Implications for Trade”, held in Geneva in 2013.The study is an exhaustive examination of green sectors. In many areas, the analysis is speculative, aimed at raising questions and suggesting areas where domestic and international policy makers may need to consider undertaking further analysis.
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English
Organisation:
UNCTAD
Thème:
Planification Economique et du Développement, Commerce, Emplois verts/Economie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2014
Langue:
Anglais
Implementing The Paris Agreement: Response Measures, Economic Diversification and Trade
This policy document highlights several collective transformations needed to complay with the Paris Agreement in the areas of trade, economy and industry.
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English
Organisation:
UNCTAD
Thème:
Planification Economique et du Développement, Environnement, Industrie, Commerce, Emplois verts/Economie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document de Politique
Date de publication:
2017
Langue:
Anglais
Climate Policies, Economic Diversification and Trade
This analytical report has surveyed two areas of trade-related policy to assess their potential for reducing the impacts of the implementation of response measures via economic diversification: global value chains and innovation. It also explored the idea of green industrial policy. Ultemately, the report found a number of ways in which trade policy and trade-related policies could further the goal of economic diversification, helping to reduce response measure vulnerability, and in the process helping to implement the goals of the Paris Agreements.
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English
Organisation:
UNCTAD
Thème:
Industrie, Commerce, Emplois verts/Economie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Moscow
ITU has developed a set of International Standards on key performance indicators (KPIs) for smart sustainable cities (SSC) to assist cities in becoming smarter and more sustainable and provide cities with a tool for self-assessment. This activity report documents the key findings arising from the first year of the close working relationship between Moscow and ITU. It also highlights the activities carried out by different entities to support Moscow’s various Smart City initiatives.
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English
Organisation:
ITU, United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) Initiative
Thème:
Villes
Thème:
Planification Economique et du Développement, Énergie, Transport, Urbaine, Technologie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Rapport d'Activités
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
Strategic Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Dniester River Basin
This analytical document focuses on the potential impact of climate change on the natural environment and economy of the Dniester River Basin and proposes a set of measures that could be implemented, in accordance with the Implementation of the Strategic Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Dniester River Basin.
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English, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian
Organisation:
UNECE, ENVSEC, OSCE
Thème:
Adaptation
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Planification Economique et du Développement, Environnement, Santé, Industrie, Aménagement des Terres, Urbaine, Eau, Adaptation, Ecosystèmes, Sécurité Humaine, Atténuation, Réduction/Gestion des risques, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2015
Langue:
Anglais, Russe, Roumain, Ukrainien
Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change
This guidance document aims to spur climate change adaptation that takes into account the transboundary dimension of water management. Based on the concept of integrated water resources management, the manual focuses on the transboundary setting and illustrates the steps needed to develop an adaptation strategy.
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English, Spanish, Russian
Organisation:
UNECE
Thème:
Adaptation
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Planification Economique et du Développement, Environnement, Santé, Aménagement des Terres, Transport, Urbaine, Eau, Adaptation, Ecosystèmes, Sécurité Humaine, Migration and Refugees, Atténuation, Réduction/Gestion des risques, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document d'Orientation
Date de publication:
2009
Langue:
Anglais, Français, Espagnol, Russe
Guidance on Water Supply and Sanitation In Extreme Weather Events
This analytical document provides an overview of how adaptation policies should consider the new risks from extreme weather events, how vulnerabilities can be identified, and which management procedures can be applied to ensure sustained protection of health.
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English
Organisation:
UNECE, WMO, WHO
Thème:
Adaptation
Thème:
Santé, Aménagement des Terres, Transport, Urbaine, Eau, Adaptation, Sécurité Humaine, Atténuation, Réduction/Gestion des risques, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2011
Langue:
Anglais
Water and Climate Change Adaptation in Transboundary Basins: Lessons Learned and Good Practices
This analytical document intends to encourage coordination, integration and coherence on climate change adaptation in transboundary basins. This publication describes selected important lessons from experiences in implementing climate change adaptation strategies and illustrates these with examples from all over the world.
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English, French, Russian
Organisation:
UNECE, International Network of Basin Organizations
Thème:
Adaptation
Thème:
Planification Economique et du Développement, Énergie, Environnement, Santé, Aménagement des Terres, Commerce, Transport, Urbaine, Eau, Adaptation, Préparation et Intervention d'Urgence, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document Analytique-Technique
Date de publication:
2015
Langue:
Anglais, Français, Russe
Words into Action Guidelines: Implementation Guide for Addressing Water-Related Disasters and Transboundary Cooperation
This guidance document aims to raise awareness on the importance of river basin management and transboundary cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction, while taking into account climate change adaptation. The document offers specific advice on the steps suggested to implement a feasible and people-centered approach in accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
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English
Organisation:
UNECE
Thème:
Adaptation
Thème:
Agriculture et Alimentation, Planification Economique et du Développement, Environnement, Santé, Eau, Adaptation, Biodiversité, Préparation et Intervention d'Urgence, Emplois verts/Economie, Sécurité Humaine, Atténuation, Réduction/Gestion des risques, Technologie, Liste des Publications des Nations Unies COP24
Type de publication:
Document d'Orientation
Date de publication:
2018
Langue:
Anglais
