Food waste index report 2024
The Food Waste Index Report 2024 builds upon its predecessor in three key ways: Firstly, it incorporates vastly expanded data points from around the world, providing a significantly more robust global
The Food Waste Index Report 2024 builds upon its predecessor in three key ways: Firstly, it incorporates vastly expanded data points from around the world, providing a significantly more robust global
<span class="textMain">A key question that relates to the very broad and intensive use of metals is whether society needs to be concerned about long-term supplies of any or many of them. </span><span class="textMain">The continued increase in the use of metals over the twentieth century has led to a substantial shift from geological resource base to metal stocks in society.
This document is intended to facilitate further discussions on the proposed intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services and its potential role in producing or contributing to assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
At the fourth meeting of the POPRC in October 2008 the European Community and its Member States being parties to the Stockholm Convention have proposed endosulfan to be listed in Annex A, B or C of the Convention (UNEP/POPS/POPRC.4/14). At its 5th meeting in October 2009 the POPRC reviewed and adopted a revised draft risk profile on endosulfan.
Gorillas, the largest of the great apes, are under renewed threat across the Congo Basin from Nigeria to the Albertine Rift: poaching for bushmeat, loss of habitat due to agricultural expansion, degradation of habitat from logging, mining and charcoal production are amongst these threats, in addition to natural epidemics such as ebola and the new risk of diseases passed from humans to gorillas.
International Standard for determining GHG emissions for cities announced by UNEP, UN-HABITAT & World Bank at 5th World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro. The world's cities now have a common method for calculating the amount of GHGs produced within their boundaries.
This report from the United Nations Environment Programme addresses the urgency of controlling pollution and preserving water quality around the world. Uses case studies to illustrate both problems and solutions and details key recommendations to improve and protect water quality for the international community, national governments, communities and households.
The thematic VIA Module is part of the Integrated Environment Assessments training manual, volume two. It presents a methodology to assess vulnerability to, and impacts of climate change at national and sub-regional level.
This ’State of Play’ report provides representative examples of the range of sustainable building activity in India. The report explains the state of sustainable buildings and construction in India including
This UNEP publication presents examples of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote
The institutions of the UN system are responding to the Secretary-General's call to make its in-house practices alongside its field operations more climate-friendly and environmentally sustainable. This publication presents the first greenhouse gas inventory for the UN system and an overview of the initial steps that have been taken to manage these emissions.