Introduction and User Manual: Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa
This analytical document, composed of 19 modules on “Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”, provides an introduction to the key issues relating to the energy market and energy regulation, as they affect sustainable energy (energy efficiency, cogeneration and renewable energy).
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English
Organization:
UNIDO
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Environment, Training, Adaptation, Economic Analysis, Green Jobs/Economy, Mitigation, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Regional briefing on National Adaptation Plans: Caribbean in Focus
This activity report on National Adaptation Programmes (NAPs) for the Caribbean aims to provide a brief overview of the NAP experiences of Caribbean countries, and highlights emerging issues, challenges and opportunities.
Organization:
UNDP, UNEP, GEF
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Adaptation, Mitigation, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Regional briefing on National Adaptation Plans: Asia-Pacific in Focus
This activity report on Asia- Pacific National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) aims to provide a brief overview of the NAP experiences of middle-income countries in the Asia and Pacific region (excluding Central Asia), and highlights emerging issues, challenges and opportunities.
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English
Organization:
UNDP, UNEP, GEF
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Adaptation, Mitigation, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Regional briefing on National Adaptation Plans: Africa in Focus
This activity report aims to provide a brief overview of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) experiences in African developing countries, highlighting emerging issues, challenges and opportunities.
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English
Organization:
UNDP, UNEP, GEF
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Adaptation, Mitigation, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Climate Change Adaptation In Africa: UNDP Synthesis of Experiences and Recommendations
This analytical report provides an overview of the work carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute to climate change adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2015. This document also stresses the scope of global efforts to mainstream and accelerate climate actions in Africa and across the globe.
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English
Organization:
UNDP, GEF
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Environment, Industry, Labour, Land Use Management, Urban, Water, Training, Adaptation, Ecosystems, Green Jobs/Economy, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, Technology, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Toolkit for non-Annex I Parties
This guidance document is intended to help Non-Annex I Parties in the preparation of national communications and biennial update reports on climate change. It presents key elements to build and maintain sustainable institutional arrangements.
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English
Organization:
UNFCCC
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Environment, Training, Adaptation, Ecosystems, Mitigation, Governance – General
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2013
Language:
English
GACSA: Compendium on Climate-Smart Irrigation
This analytical document develops the concept of Climate-Smart Irrigation as an integral part of Climate-Smart Agriculture and intends to complement the existing literature and guidance on this topic.
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English
Organization:
FAO, IWMI, IIASA, ICATALIST, WWF, GWA, ICIMOD, CEAPRED, HIDROSOPH
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Environment, Labour, Land Use Management, Water, Adaptation, Biodiversity, Chemicals and Waste, Economic Analysis, Ecosystems, Green Jobs/Economy, Mitigation, Technology, Governance – General
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Guide for Peer Review of National GHG Inventories
This guidance document is intended to highligh experts to assess the GHG inventory and inventory development process. It presents metologies and tools to achieve higher quality reporting and enhanced capacity of national experts involved in the process of the preparation and facilitation of the Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC).
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English
Organization:
UNFCCC
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Education, Environment, Transport, Training, Adaptation, Green Jobs/Economy, Technology, Carbon Financing and CDM
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
GAW Report: Calibration Methods of GC-μECD for Atmospheric SF6 Measurements
This technical document presents different calibration methods of GC-μECD for Atmospheric SF6 measurements through a test overview, preparations, a diagnostic, a linearity check of instrumental responses, determination of mole fraction and analysis of uncertainty with one-point calibration.
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English
Organization:
WMO
Theme:
Youth
Topic:
Training, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Science, Technology, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
Technical Tool To Facilitate Parties Prepare For And Participate In The International Consultation And Analysis
This guidance document aims to facilitate parties to prepare and participate in the international consultation and analysis on climate change. It gives an overview of key processes, techniques and timelines.
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English
Organization:
UNFCCC
Theme:
Adaptation
Topic:
Environment, Training, Adaptation, Green Jobs/Economy, Mitigation, Governance – General
Type of material:
Guidance Document
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution Warning and Advisory System (VFSP-WAS): Concept Note and Expert Recommendations
This analytical report presents the conclusions of a three-day workshop focusing on Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution Warning and Advisory System (VFSP-WAS) in South Asia. It presents key expert group recommendations on tools for forecasting vegetation fire smoke emissions, smoke transport, related air quality changes and impact on human health. It also explores the feasibility of setting up Regional Facilities that can assist WMO Members in the region.
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English
Organization:
WMO
Theme:
Health
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Environment, Health, Transport, Urban, Adaptation, Human Security, Mitigation, Risk Reduction/Management, Science, Technology, Governance – Territorial and Local
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2018
Language:
English
GAW Report: Measurement-Model Fusion for Global Total Atmospheric Deposition (MMF-GTAD)
This analytical report presents key findings of a three-day workshop focusing on measurement-model fusion for global total atomospheric deposition (MMF-GTAD). It presents a review of the state-of the-science and explores the feasibility and methodology of producing, on a routine retrospective basis, global maps of atmospheric gas and aerosol concentrations as well as wet, dry and total deposition via measurement-model fusion techniques.
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English
Organization:
WMO
Theme:
Science
Topic:
Energy, Environment, Science, Technology, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2017
Language:
English
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
