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Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) UNEP Launches First Report on the State of the Environment in the DPR Korea 
 This 2004 report from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) "uses a 'pressure-state-response' methodology and identifies priority issues related to [North Korean] forests, water, air, land and biodiversity. It also acknowledges a paucity of research and data on which to base reliable environmental assessments." Also includes photographs and links to related sites. http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=403&ArticleID=4590&l=en Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 1, 2004 World Environment Day
"World Environment Day [WED], commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment." The site provides information about celebrating the day throughout the world (including at the host city, which is San Francisco in 2005), a list of WED themes back to 1974, and an image gallery. Available in several languages. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/wed/ Topics: Environment, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 24, 2005 Island Directory
A "compilation of geographic, environmental, and socio-economic information on some 2,000 islands and over 150 countries, territories and administrative units with islands." Browse by country or island. Includes several comparative tables for characteristics such as volcanic islands and "islands by conservation importance." From the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). http://islands.unep.ch/isldir.htm Topics: Geography Last updated Jan 28, 2004 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): Billion Tree Campaign
This UNEP campaign encourages "communities, business and industry, civil society organizations and governments ... to enter tree planting pledges online with the objective of planting at least one billion trees worldwide each year." The idea for the campaign was inspired by Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2004 and founder of Kenya's Green Belt Movement. Site also includes facts and figures, tree planting tips, program album, photos, and more. http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/ Topics: Plants Last updated Apr 23, 2008 Atmospheric Brown Clouds: Regional Assessment Report With Focus on Asia
This report provides an assessment of atmospheric brown clouds (ABCs), which are made up of "soot, sulphates, and other aerosol components" and are "causing major threats to water and food security in Asia" and other negative concerns. It includes a summary for policymakers and a technical summary on ABCs and climate change, agriculture, and human health. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/pdf/ABCSummaryFinal.pdf Topics: Pollution Last updated Nov 27, 2008 Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World
This report, released in October 2008, examines definitions and policies, employment impacts, and employment outlook for jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. Employment sectors discussed include energy supply alternatives, green and energy-efficient buildings, transportation, basic industry, food and agriculture, and forestry. Includes links to a report summary (also in French and Spanish) and press release. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/labour_environment/features/greenjobs-report.asp Topics: Environment, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 19, 2009 |
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