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Powering Equality: Women’s entrepreneurship transforming Asia’s energy sector is an initiative by the joint UN Environment Programme-UN Women project- EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies. It captures the evidence and...
This new report – Gender, Climate & Security: Sustaining Inclusive Peace on the Frontlines of Climate Change – by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Women, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Department of...
In Africa, there is a high dependency on renewable energy; up to 70% of energy-consumption derives from renewable energy sources. It is estimated that 4 out of 5 households rely on biomass for energy consumption, mainly fuelwood...
Sustainable and Disaster-resilient Development in Vulnerable Countries Context : The degradation of ecosystems – such as forests, wetlands, coastal and marine systems, and drylands – is a major driver of disaster risk and a key...
The GGEO report is essential reading for those interested in the social dimensions of environmental issues. For readers who want to better understand current environmental challenges, and for those seeking innovative and effective...
Publication Date: October 2013 This eighth annual report on the partnership between the United Nations and the European Union focuses on the critical field of food and nutrition security. It reflects how the United Nations and the...
Publication Date: 2013This article explores a number of projects in Africa which demonstrate the great potential of ecosystem-based approaches to harness multiple ecosystem services, ultimately helping to alleviate food crises. A...
Publication Date: July 2013 This edition of the Global Environmental Alert Service explains how satellite imagery can tell stories about environmental change by providing visual evidence of both positive and negative large-scale...