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TITLE: Global Environment Outlook - 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.19 ISBN: 9280720872 PRICE: $37.50 DESCRIPTION: This is a third report in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that provides comprehensive, integrated and policy-oriented assessments of the global environment. GEO-3 is published 10 years after the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 and in time for its successor, the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. It sets an action oriented environmental agenda for the future, and complements the detailed assessment of the global environment set out in GEO-2000. This publication is an essential guide for policy-makers and an excellent tool for teaching and research TITLE: Healing the Ozone Layer with Small Brushes: 53 Images from the 1998 United Nations Environmental Programme Children's Painting Competition LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.11 ISBN: 9280718169 PAGES: 52pp. PRICE: $9.95 DESCRIPTION: The 1992 Earth Summit produced Agenda 21, which highlights the importance of listening to children when it comes to protecting the environment. The 1998 UNEP Children's Painting Competition was a step towards doing just that. Children from all over the world were invited to paint on the subject of the ozone layer and this selection of pictures from the finalists shows not only how much these young people are concerned about ozone depletion, but also how effective they can be in communicating the nature of the problem. These paintings are delightful to look at and inspire us with their energy, creativity and visual sophistication. TITLE: Consumption Opportunities: Strategies for Change LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.12 ISBN: 9280720716 SYMBOL: UNEP/ROE/2001/3 PAGES: 70pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Sustainable consumption was raised as one of the key challenges of sustainability for the first time at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. Since then progress on tracking consumption patterns, and devising the tools to change them, has been slow. This publication has five objectives: to recap the development of the sustainable consumption debate; to outline the core issues of sustainable consumption; to identify 'critical problems' which have hampered progress on sustainable consumption; to review the tools, policies and actions which have been suggested for delivering sustainable consumption; and to suggest how sustainable consumption in practice can deliver social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits. This publication should be read by government, industry decision-makers, policy-shapers, academic researchers and civil society leaders and organizers. TITLE: Integrated Waste Management Practices to Protect Freshwater Resources: Case Studies from West Asia, the Mediterranean and the Arab Region SERIES: Technical Publication No.: 17 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.13 ISBN: 9280720198 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The 1999 Inter-Regional Workshop on Technologies for Waste Management was organized in response to the growing needs of cities in West Asia, the Mediterranean and the Arab Region to build their management and decision making capacity in environmental management. This publication contains nine case studies from Djibouti, Egypt, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Palestine and Syria. They include themes of solid waste management experiences, waste water impact on fresh water resources, financing, technical orientations on landfill sites, suitable technologies, international cooperation and private sector participation. TITLE: Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.14 ISBN: 9280720643 PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Ecotourism has been growing rapidly over the last decades. Yet, while ecotourism has the potential to create a positive environmental and social impact, it can also be damaging if not done properly. This guide was developed to act as a basic resource book for governments and practitioner who want to develop environmentally and socially sound ecotourism practices. It includes background data and reference sources as well as practical guidelines. Case studies illustrate how these guidelines can be applied. TITLE: UNEP Annual Report YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.15 ISBN: 92807211364 PAGES: 48pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication discusses the work accomplished by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) during the year 2001. The Annual Report shows how UNEP, by working closely with governments, other United Nations organizations, the non-governmental and scientific community, the business and private sectors and the trade unions is helping to achieve real and measurable improvements in the capacity of the earth's natural resource base to support a decent quality of life for all. TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation in West Asia SERIES: Technical Publication No.: 8f LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.16 ISBN: 9280718118 PAGES: 348pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The West Asian Region is characterize for its aridity and vast deserts where water evaporates quickly or is absorbed into the soil before it can be properly used or contained. Throughout history inhabitants of this region have developed technologies to caputre and keep water making the best out of the smallest available amount. With higher water demand and declining availability of water per capita, the identification of alternative sources of freshwater have become a priority in this region. This sourcebook provides a comprehensive description of the existing technologies avialable in West Asia so that decision makers, government and non-governmental organizations can use it as a reference to promote the sound planning and management of freshwater resources in this region. TITLE: Sourcebook of Alternative Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer: Alternatives to Methyl Bromide LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.2 ISBN: 9280719742 PAGES: 326pp. PRICE: $70.00 DESCRIPTION: Methyl bromide, a potent pest control chemical, was identified as an ozone depleting substance (ODS) in 1972. The phase out of this toxic chemical presents a special challenge. To replace methyl bromide, users around the world must have access to reliable and useful technical information. This publication was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme to promote the methyl bromide phase out. It allows the reader to carefully and thoroughly assess many available alternatives and decide on the best option for their situation. The publication also provides addresses of suppliers and specialists in alternatives; references and websites; and contacts for implementing agencies. TITLE: Clean Development Mechanism, The: Building International Public-private Partnerships under the Kyoto Protocol LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.3 SYMBOL: UNCTAD/GDS/GFSB/MISC.7/REV.1 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: This report on the technical, financial and institutional aspects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is based on the work and deliberations of the Ad Hoc Working Group commissioned by the Unites Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The publication looks at the structure of the CDM, project eligibility and approval under the Kyoto Protocol, certification and tracking, and investment incentives and opportunities. TITLE: Two Challenges, One Solution: Case Studies of Technologies that Protect the Ozone Layer and Mitigate Climate Change LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.4 ISBN: 9280720805 PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: Choices are still being made in most part of the world on the phaseout of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs). It is important for climate change that these choices also take into consideration their impact on global warming. This publication, produced by the OzoneAction Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP DTIE) introduces the Ozone and Global warming-related factors to consider when seeking non-CFC alternatives. TITLE: Regional Scenarios for Environmental Sustainability: A Review of the Literature SERIES: Environmental Information and Assessment Technical Report No.: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.7 SYMBOL: UNEP/DEIA & EW/TR.2000-4 PAGES: 24pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the literature, this report illuminates the prospects for environmentally sustainable development. TITLE: Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Includes CD-ROM) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.III.D.9 ISBN: 1853837377 PAGES: 722pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Biological diversity is the foundation upon which human civilization has been built. Its conservation is a prerequisite for sustainable development and, as such, constitutes one of the greatest challenges of the modern era. The importance of this challenge was universally acknowledged at the Earth Summit in 1992 and through the development of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This handbook brings together all the separate publications and decisions on biodiversity and comprehensively explains how the decisions of the Conference of the Parties have developed each and every Article of the Convention. It also includes other relevant materials and an electronic version of the Handbook on CD-ROM. TITLE: Assessment of Drylands and Desertified Areas in the Islamic Republic of Iran LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.F.12 ISBN: 9211200717 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2113 PAGES: 78pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This study analyzes the methods of evaluation and valuation of arid zone deserts in the Islamic Repulic of Iran, where activities relating to desertification control originated 50 years ago. To gain a better understanding of the issues, the studies were focused on the Kashan area on the edge of the Central Kavir. In order to formulate a strategy for the assessment and valuation of activities to combat desertification in Iran, relevant factors have been classified and evaluated in two categories, namely human and natural factors. For each factor specific indicators have been defined and, based on these indexes, the severity of the effects of each factor is analyzed. Then, based on financial, economic, social, technical and environmental considerations, strategies including prevention, improvement and rehabilitation are identified. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Uzbekistan (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 14 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 02.II.E.5 ISBN: 9211168015 SYMBOL: ECE/CEP/83 PAGES: 196pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. This review presents a detailed study on Armenia's environmental position and examines the framework for environmental policy and management, the management of pollution and natural resources and the economic and sectoral integration. TITLE: Guide for the Promotion of Energy Conservation Regulations in Economies in Transition SERIES: ECE Energy No.:16 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.00.0.7 ISBN: 9211010241 SYMBOL: ECE/ENERGY/44 PAGES: 36pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The Russian Federation and most of the countries in Central Asia are richly endowed with energy resources sufficient to meet domestic needs and possible future export. However, dramatically increased energy prices have created social hardships and a need for energy conservation. This publication endeavors to provide suggestions for policy makers in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States with regard to development of policies and regulatory framework for promotion of energy efficiency. It is hoped that the points discussed in this publication will also provide some useful guidance on aspects of promoting energy efficiency in economies in transition. TITLE: Energy Efficiency and Energy Security in the CIS SERIES: ECE Energy No.: 17 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: GV.01.0.10 ISBN: 9211010373 SYMBOL: ECE/ENERGY/44 PAGES: 116pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: This study assesses the potential for energy conservation in CIS member countries to the year 2010 and explains how improvements in energy efficiency of member countries could contribute to enhancing their energy security. Achieving even part of the large energy conservation thought to be possible would have important environmental benefits since much of the savings would come from fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study recommends a series of linked solutions to be implemented in stages as short, medium and long-term activities to achieve energy efficiency goals. TITLE: Environmental Management Accounting Procedures and Principles LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.A.3 ISBN: 9211045037 PAGES: 154pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The objective of this report is to define principles and procedures for Environmental Management Accounting (EMA). The focus is on techniques for quantifying environmental expenditures or costs as a basis for the development of national EMA guidelines and framework. This publication is intended to minimize the cost of introducing EMA systems by offering a set of principles and procedures for EMA based on commonly used and internationally accepted financial accounting methods. The intended users of these EMA procedures are national governments interested in establishing national EMA guidelines appropriate to their own countries' context and organizations seeking to install EMA systems for better controlling and benchmarking purposes. TITLE: Forest Policies and Institutions in Europe 1998-2000 SERIES: Geneva Timber and Forest Study Papers No.: 19 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.19 ISBN: 9211167868 SYMBOL: ECE/TIM/SP/19 PAGES: 28pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Every two years the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) reviews the state of forestry in the region, concentrating on developments for forest policy and institutions. This document synthesises the national reports from 24 countries, revised in light of the information received at the discussion by the EFC at its regular session. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Kyrgyzstan (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 9 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.2 ISBN: 9211167698 PAGES: 158pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performances in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. The review of Kyrgyzstan's environmental performance highlights the outstanding natural beauty of the country and the efforts and difficulties for environmental management to maintain it under difficult economic circumstances. It is hoped that the recommendations contained in this report will be helpful not only to government, but also environmental management, academics and policy makers around the world. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Estonia - Second Review (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 12 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.27 ISBN: 9211167949 SYMBOL: ECE/CEP/82 PAGES: 136pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This second review of Estonia follows a different approach from other envrionmental performance review projects by focusing on three themes. The first is a broad overview of developments since the first review. The second is an assessment of the problems encountered and solutions sought with regard to five priorities for Estonian environmental management. The final theme is an evaluation of the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the first review. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Romania (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 13 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.28 ISBN: 9211167957 SYMBOL: ECE/CEP/81 PAGES: 236pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. These reviews present a detailed study of countries' environmental position and examines: the framework for environmental policy and management; the management of pollution and natural resources; economic and sectoral integration featuring environmental concerns in agriculture and food processing, the transport of oil products and human health. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Kazakhstan (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 8 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.3 ISBN: 9211167701 PAGES: 248pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. This review presents a detailed study on Kazakhstan's environmental position and examines: the framework for environmental policy and management; the management of pollution and natural resources; and the economic and sectoral integration. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Bulgaria, Second Review SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 11 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.5 ISBN: 9211167736 SYMBOL: ECE/CEP/77 PAGES: 120pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to move from a centrally planned to a market economy in order to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal of this review programme is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. This report on Bulgaria focuses on two broad areas: the evolution of environmental policy and management from 1996 to 1999; and the current priorities of environmental policy and management. TITLE: Environmental Performance Reviews: Armenia (Includes CD-ROM) SERIES: Environmental Performance Reviews No.: 10 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.E.7 ISBN: 9211167752 PAGES: 216pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The focus of the ECE review programme is to help countries in transition to improve their individual and collective performance in environmental management. The ultimate goal is the promotion of sustainable development and the convergence of environmental conditions and policies throughout Europe. This review presents a detailed study on Armenia's environmental position and examines the framework for environmental policy and management, the management of pollution and natural resources and the economic and sectoral integration. TITLE: Guidelines for Stakeholders Participation in Strategic Environmental Management LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.21 ISBN: 9211200342 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2109 PAGES: 108pp. PRICE: $17.50 DESCRIPTION: Environmental ministers take the lead in policy making, but very little can be achieved without the involvement of key stakeholders. This publication outlines the three key principles of Strategic Environmental Management: having a long-term view, having a clear definition of the objectives and ensuring shared responsibility. Next, it looks at the importance of participation or involvement by stakeholders. Whether they are individuals or i nstitutions, inside or outside government they are instrumental to achieve the overall environmental objectives. This title provides useful tips for identifying who the key stakeholders are, how to create stakeholder contact networks and how to present your proposed policy with an edge towards acceptance by using the media and other public forums to your advantage. TITLE: Enhancing Export Opportunities Through Environmentally Sound Business Development SERIES: Studies in Trade and Investment No.: 44 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.25 ISBN: 9211200385 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2120 PAGES: 162pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is divided into two parts. The first summarizes the main issues and puts forward recommendations for export opportunities and environmentally sound business development in Asia and the Pacific. The second, and more detailed part, looks at the environmental challenges and business competition in the Asian region. It focuses on two specific industries: organic agriculture and the textile and garment industry. It provides strategies for exporters in this region, and finally it looks at increasing business competitiveness through cleaner production. TITLE: Promotion of Investment in Tourism Infrastructure LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.28 ISBN: 9211200415 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2133 PAGES: 104pp. PRICE: $17.95 DESCRIPTION: This study is designed to identify some of the major issues related to investment in tourism infrastructure and the expansion of the economic benefits of tourism. Developing countries in particular need to understand the role of investment in tourism infrastructure and how they might ensure that national policies can support sustainable development of tourism infrastructure. Often, this requires the removal of institutional and financial obstacles that make such investment difficult and, at times, counterproductive. This study provides country-specific information as well as more general information on tourism infrastructure. TITLE: State of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.F.8 ISBN: 9211200199 SYMBOL: ST/ESCAP/2087 PAGES: 526pp. PRICE: $95.00 DESCRIPTION: The present report is the fourth in a series of reports published every five years on environmental trends in the region. The report looks at the prevailing environmental conditions in the terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric systems and highlights the responses to environmental problems. It examines the relationship between environmental change and economic and social conditions. In addition, it reviews the national and regional responses to the problems of environment and sustainable development. It also presents key emerging issues in human ecosystems, which are described in terms of urban environment, wastes, poverty and food security. Finally, the report identifies key challenges and areas in which urgent action is needed, particularly in regard to regional and international collaboration efforts. TITLE: Water Management at the River Basin Level: Challenges in Latin America SERIES: Natural Resources and Infrastructure No.: 29 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.G.126 ISBN: 9211213215 SYMBOL: LC/L.1583-P PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Water and river basin management systems are created to avoid, prevent or resolve conflicts between human beings and their environment. To implement processes of integrated water and river basin management, it is necessary to form alliances or agreements with many actors. It is often difficult to coordinate these actors in Latin American or Caribbean countries due to the existence of a vast informal sector of the population, which does not comply with the legal norms. This publication examines river basin management as a way to sustainable development, and looks at the definitions, scope and operation management processes at the river basin level. It also reviews the creation of river basin organizations in Latin America and summarizes the research available on many studies of river basin management. TITLE: Environmental Values, Valuation Methods and Natural Disaster Damage Assessment SERIES: Environment and Development No.: 37 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.II.G.93 ISBN: 9211213088 SYMBOL: LC/L.1552-P PAGES: 64pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: In recent years, advances have been made in measuring the progress toward sustainable development and in applying valuation techniques in developed and developing countries. This publication looks at the concept of environmental values from an economic perspective and gives an overview of valuation methods aimed at quantifying these values in monetary terms. It also attempts to identify a strategy for integrating environmental damages into natural disaster impact assessment. TITLE: Earth Negotiations: Analyzing Thirty years of Environmental Diplomacy LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.A.3 ISBN: 9280810472 SYMBOL: UNUP-1047 PAGES: 312pp. PRICE: $24.95 DESCRIPTION: Global environmental problems pose important diplomatic and legal challenges to the international community. The nature of these problems requires an unprecedented degree of international cooperation both in terms of scientific research and the harmonization of regulations that is achieved through negotiation. Earth Negotiations presents a phased-process model that can enable greater understanding of the process by which international environmental agreements can be negotiated. Six discernible phases and five associated turning points within the process of multilateral environmental negotiation are identified and explained. The model is then used to examine relationships among the phases and turning points and between the processes and the outcome to see if there is anything that occurs in the earlier phases of negotiation that affects subsequent phases and if there is anything in the process that may have an effect on the outcome. The aim of this publication is to determine what lessons can be learned from past cases of multilateral environmental negotiation in order to help both practitioners and scholars strengthen the negotiating process and the quality of its results. TITLE: Inter-linkages: The Kyoto Protocol and the International Trade and Investment Regimes SERIES: UNU Policy Perspectives No.: 5 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.A.4 ISBN: 9280810405 SYMBOL: UNUP-1040 PAGES: 304pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: In 1997, delegates to the third session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed by consensus to adopt the Kyoto Protocol under which industrialized countries would reduce their combined greenhouse gas emissions by an average 5.2% from their 1992 levels. This will require a fundamental shift in the way in which energy is produced and the way it is used. This factor, in itself, is enough to catapult the Protocol out of the purely environmental realm and into the domain of global economics. The publication examines the Climate Change Convention in the context of potential synergies and conflicts that could arise between it and the World Trade Organization, international investment agreements, and private and contractual trade law. This practical study demonstrates how synergism and coordination could be accomplished in practical terms. TITLE: Earth and Faith: A Book of Reflection for Action LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.1 ISBN: 9280719157 SYMBOL: PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication reflects on the numerous links between faith and the preservation of our planet Earth. It offers an overview of lessons that the various faith traditions provide through the profound respect they teach for our planet. It presents a panorama of Earth issues and success stories on: fresh water, oceans and coasts, climate change, protecting the land, biodiversity and biosafety, toxic wastes and chemicals, consumerism, and globalization. Earth and Faith is the result of a unique effort to continue the dialogue between the scientific and faith communities from which is hoped will emerge a greater commitment to take responsible actions for the protection of our environment. TITLE: Workbook for Training in Adopting, Applying and Operating Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs): Regional Workshop SERIES: IETC Report No.: 6 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.11 ISBN: 9280714780 SYMBOL: PAGES: 322pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an outcome of the regional workshop for Asia and the Pacific on adopting, applying and promoting environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). It contains session outlines including presentations and reports. The training was targeted at the needs of national and local governments, and civil-society decision-makers in the area of technology implementation and regulation, as well as those with responsibilities involving environmental issues. TITLE: Workbook for Training in Adopting, Applying and Operating Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs): A Pilot Programme SERIES: IETC Report No.: 1 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.12 ISBN: 9280715127 SYMBOL: PAGES: 304pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an outcome of a Pilot Workshop on adopting, applying and operating environmentally sound technologies (ESTs). Materials of this Workshop provide a platform for discussion and management of ESTs. The publication contains session outlines including presentations and reports. The workshop was targeted at the needs of national and local governments, and civil-society decision-makers in the area of technology implementation and regulation, as well as those with responsibilities involving environmental issues. TITLE: Natural Selection: Evolving Choices for Renewable Energy Technology and Policy LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.16 ISBN: 9280719688 PAGES: 36pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication presents an overview of major renewable energy technologies and a discussion of the policy frameworks that will further their deployment. It also gives a brief discussion of scenarios that can lead to a sustainable energy future. TITLE: Economic Instruments for Environmental Management LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.18 ISBN: 1853836907 PAGES: 240pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: There is now key empirical evidence of the power of economic instruments in managing the environment. This publication describes the diversity of environmental problems to which a variety of economic instruments can be applied. The authoritative studies on air and water pollution, packaging, deforestation, overgrazing and wildlife management show what is needed for them to work successfully. The study also identifies the pitfalls to avoid and offers valuable guidance for future applications. TITLE: Environmental Valuation LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.19 ISBN: 1853836958 SYMBOL: PAGES: 216pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: The use of economic valuation methods is fundamental in the management of the environment and natural resources. This publication presents the results of a range of international applications of different valuation techniques. Among other subjects, the studies examine ways of valuing wildlife viewing, rainforest conservation, mangroves and coral reefs, rural water supplies, and controlling urban air pollution. The analysis reveals important methodological and contextual factors, highlighting key lessons and ways of strengthening future valuations. TITLE: Sustainable Development and the Future of Mineral Investment LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.2 ISBN: 9280719130 PAGES: 226pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: Sustainable Development and the Future of Mineral Investment explores and analyzes how the concept of sustainable development can be related to mineral enterprises. It discusses a wide range of issues under three main areas: Perspectives on sustainable development; Processes for furthering sustainable development; and Assessment methodologies and indicators. TITLE: Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs: An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication - Abridged Version: A Student's Guide SERIES: Technical Publication No.: 12 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.23 ISBN: 928071810X PAGES: 74pp. PRICE: $15.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication provides an overview of the problems and possible solutions associated with eutrophication in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. It takes a look at the origins of the problems, their consequences, solutions and prognoses under an integrated approach. The publication also outlines a new approach to water resources management, emphasizing the need to integrate and solve simultaneously social, cultural, economic, and other a ssociated problems. The watershed approach, which should be adopted in successful management strategies for water quality in lakes and reservoirs, is highlighted. TITLE: Depleted Uranium in Kosovo: Post-conflict Environmental Assessment LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.24 PAGES: 186pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: This report presents the findings of the first-ever international assessment of the environmental impact of depleted uranium (DU) when used in a real conflict situation. Following the confirmation by NATO that DU had been used during the Kosovo conflict, the United Nations Environment Programme organized a scientific field mission to investigate the possible environmental consequences. This report presents its findings and conclusions on the presence and extent of DU contamination at the areas studied, the corresponding risks to the environment, and possible mitigation actions. TITLE: Post-conflict Environmental Assessment: Albania LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.25 PAGES: 82pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: Albania has been undergoing a profound transition during the past decade. The Kosovo conflict added a new and urgent dimension to humanitarian challenges and efforts. This publication provides the results of an investigation of the environmental impact of the Kosovo conflict on Albania. The assessment focused on three core areas: environmental "hot spots" requiring immediate attention; the environmental consequences of refugee influxes from the Kosovo conflict; and Albania's environmental institutions and policies. TITLE: Post-conflict Environmental Assessment: FYR of Macedonia LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.26 PAGES: 86pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia has been undergoing a profound transition during the past decade. The Kosovo conflict added a new and urgent dimension to humanitarian challenges and efforts. This publication provides the results of an investigation of the environmental impact of the Kosovo conflict on FYR of Macedonia. The assessment focused on three core areas: environmental "hot spots" requiring immediate attention; the environmental consequences of refugee influxes from the Kosovo conflict; and the FYR of Macedonia's environmental institutions and policies. TITLE: Industry Initiatives: The Montreal Protocol at Work (CD-ROM) LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.27 ISBN: 9280719696 PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: This easy-to-use compact reference system provides essential resource material related to industry's response to the Montreal Protocol. The case studies included not only show the success of the treaty, but also different companies' efforts to develop reliable alternatives to Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). This CD-ROM will be useful to anyone interested in the Montreal Protocol and the phase-out of ODS. PC Systems requirements: Windows 95 or later; 90MHz Pentium; 16MB RAM. Macintosh Systems requirements: Mac OS 7.0 or later, Power PC 66, 16MB RAM. Optional: Audio card, 16-bit video. TITLE: GEO-2000 Alternative Policy Study for Europe and Central Asia SERIES: Environmental Information and Assessment Meeting Report No.: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.28 ISBN: 9280719556 SYMBOL: UNEP/DEIA&EW/TR.99-4 PAGES: 128pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: The GEO-2000 study into alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia focuses on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region. It considers the question of what can be achieved by moderate measures, and whether this will be enough. The report includes an outline of the methodology for all region-specific studies on alternative policies for GEO-2000. TITLE: Transfer and Implementation of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) for Water Quality Management in the Mekong River Ba sin: Regional Consultation with Stakeholders to Identify Needs and Action SERIES: IETC Report No.: 8 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.29 ISBN: 9280719823 PAGES: 90pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: Water quality management has been identified as a high priority issue for the Mekong River Basin. Because of growing development pressures on the Mekong River and on water quality in particular, UNEP's International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) decided that it was going to introduce the concept of Environmentally Sound Technology (EST). The outcome of the consultation with all six riparian countries - Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and China is presented in this publication. TITLE: Global Biodiversity: Earth's Living Resources in the 21st Century LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.3 ISBN: 1899628150 PAGES: 256pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: The 1990s has seen a remarkable increase in appreciation of the links between the state of ecosystems and the state of humankind. This publication explores key global issues of biodiversity. It examines the relationships between humankind and biodiversity, covering salient features of human impacts on the environment from the earliest hominines onward, and the uses currently made of elements of biodiversity. Global Biodiversity also looks at the trends in condition of the main ecosystem types and the species integral to them, and outlines some fundamental aspects of material cycles and energy flow in the biosphere. TITLE: UNEP Annual Report YEAR: 2000 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.30 ISBN: 9280719771 PAGES: 36pp. PRICE: $5.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication discusses the work accomplished by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) during the year 2000. The Annual Report shows how UNEP, by working closely with governments, other United Nations organizations, the non-governmental and scientific community, the business and private sectors and the trade unions is helping to achieve real and measurable improvements in the capacity of the earth's natural resource base to support a decent quality of life for all. TITLE: Globalization and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Services Sector LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.33 ISBN: 9280719912 PAGES: 32pp. PRICE: $19.95 DESCRIPTION: The complexities of globalisation and the drive for sustainability are creating a myriad of new challenges and opportunities for the world of finance. This publication presents some of the discussions that took place at a UNEP Roundtable held on 16-17 November 2000. Some of the issues covered include challenges and opportunities for banking, insurance and asset management industries; environmental management and reporting; performance indicators; micro-financing schemes; and the social aspects of corporate responsibility in a global context. TITLE: Environmental Management in Industrial Estates in China LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.36 ISBN: 9280719971 PAGES: 96pp. PRICE: $25.00 DESCRIPTION: The number of industrial estates in the world is growing fast and they have aided rapid industrial development in many places. This publication provides an overview and an in-depth analysis of the current state of development of industrial estates in China and of their environmental management. It takes a look at environmental laws and regulations; systems and instruments for environmental management; environmental services and construction of environmental infrastructure; and strategies for environmental management of industrial estates. TITLE: Tailings Dams: Risks of Dangerous Occurrences - Lessons Learned from Practical Experiences LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.37 ISBN: 9280720538 PAGES: 144pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Satellite imagery has led to the realisation that tailings impoundments are probably the largest man-made structures on earth. Their safety, for the protection of life, the environment and property, is an essential need in today's mining operations. These factors and the relatively poor safety record revealed by the numbers of failures in tailings dams, have led to an increasing awareness of the need for enhanced safety provisions. This publication presents an overview of dam and tailings dam incidents and gives some common reasons for faulty behaviour. It also discusses risk management and lessons learnt, and offers brief descriptions of 221 cases. TITLE: Reference Manual for the Integrated Assessment of Trade-related Policies LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.38 SYMBOL: UNEP/ETU/01/4 PAGES: 104pp. PRICE: $30.00 DESCRIPTION: This Manual attempts to help policy makers and practitioners, in developed and developing countries, to conduct integrated assessments of the economic, environmental and social impacts of trade policy and trade liberalization. It reviews both the theory and practice of conducting assessments and presents supporting evidence. The manual is designed to accommodate the uniqueness of each country. TITLE: Technical Workbook on Environmental Management Tools for Decision Analysis: Technical Reference and Workbook SERIES: Technical Publication No.: 14 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.4 ISBN: 9280718142 PAGES: 248pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: A recurrent subject of discussion is the need for integrating environmental considerations in making decisions that have impact on development, whether at the national, industrial or community level. This workbook provides several environmental management tools that can be useful for environmental decision-making. It contains a selection of technical papers covering such areas as: technology, risk, and rapid urban environmental assessment; environmental profile; and environmental management systems. Training modules in a user-friendly format accompany these technical papers. The information presented in this workbook could make decision analysis easier for urban managers, strategists and other decision-makers. TITLE: Annotated CITES Appendices and Reservations YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.43 ISBN: 1899628185 SYMBOL: PAGES: 132pp. PRICE: $18.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication relates to all species listed in CITES Appendices I, II (as of 19 July 2000) and III (as of 12 June 2001). The information is presented in the form of scientific name; CITES Appendix within which the taxa are listed; and the dates when changes to the listing of the taxa or reservation on the Appendices came into effect. TITLE: Checklist of CITES Species YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.44 ISBN: 1899628177 PAGES: 340pp. PRICE: $42.00 DESCRIPTION: This edition of the Checklist of CITES Species has been revised to take into account the amendments to the CITES Appendices and the changes in nomenclature adopted at the Convention of the Parties. The Checklist provides an alphabetical list of the fauna and flora. It gives the scientific and common name of each entry and other relevant information on the species/genus. This is a trilingual publication and the information appears in English, French and Spanish. TITLE: Sustainable Sport Management: Running an Environmentally, Socially and Economically Responsible Organization LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.46 ISBN: 9280720724 PAGES: 260pp. PRICE: $35.00 DESCRIPTION: Written as a practical user's manual, this publication is a comprehensive guide to managing sport organizations of all types and sizes in a more environmentally, socially and economically responsible manner. It describes the realities and the new pressures and demands on sports managers with a particular focus on the environment, and discusses a new approach to respond to these demands - sustainability. This manual also introduces some specific tools and techniques for managing more sustainably, and provides examples and case studies of those organizations that have already set-off down the path to sustainability. TITLE: Mesopotamian Marshlands, The: Demise of an Ecosystem SERIES: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.47 ISBN: 9280720694 SYMBOL: UNEP/DEWA/TR.01-3 PAGES: 56pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme, demonstrates humanity's devastating impact on the environment. It examines the causes leading to the collapse of Mesopotamian marshlands and presents recommendations that could be taken into account to arrest the environmental degradation and rehabilitate the ecosystem. TITLE: GLOBIO Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere SERIES: Environmental Information and Assessment Technical Report No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.48 ISBN: 9280720511 SYMBOL: UNEP/DEWA/TR.01-3 PAGES: 52pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems have unquestionably benefited humanity. But with the benefit of hindsight, we can see many that were ill advised. Until now, our approach to managing ecosystems has been largely one of trial and error, with hindsight as our most powerful tool. GLOBIO is a pioneering attempt to meet the needs of decision-makers and the public for scientifically based information about the consequences of their choices today for the future of biodiversity, sustainable development and local cultures. The scenarios available in this publication are not predictions of the future; rather they are tools that decision-makers can use to explore possible outcomes of choices they make today. TITLE: Overview of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine Environment in the East Asian Seas SERIES: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No.: 173 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.5 ISBN: 9280719319 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $20.00 DESCRIPTION: This report comprises recommendations of a Workshop on Implementation of the Global Programme of Action (GPA) for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities. It also includes country reports with respect to the implementation of GPA at national level. This report is a significant contribution, which will facilitate the GPA and the achievement of all its goals at the regional and national levels. TITLE: Action on Ozone LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.6 ISBN: 9280718843 PAGES: 28pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: In an effort to protect the Earth from the damaging effect by certain chemical compounds, governments have brokered many international agreements. These agreements have succeeded in curbing the consumption of ozone-depleting chemicals by involving almost all governments of the world in an unprecedented cooperative venture. This book details the stirring story of international cooperation under the leadership of the United Nations Environmental Programme. Discussions are presented under six main headings: The shield in the sky; The holes in the layer; Saving the ozone layer; The Montreal Protocol; The impact of the ozone regime; and The future of the ozone regime. TITLE: International Shiga Forum on Technology for Water Management in the 21st Century SERIES: IETC Report No.: 4 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.8 ISBN: 9280717367 PAGES: 344pp. PRICE: $50.00 DESCRIPTION: Due to increasing population, changing lifestyles and escalating human activities, the total global demand for water resources is increasing. The Shiga International Forum on Water brought together scientists from all over the world to discuss the global water crisis. This publication documents sessions on water management and presents conclusions and recommendations. Scientists, government civil servants, international organizations and public decision-makers will find the materials of this Forum invaluable. TITLE: Environmental Technology Assessment (EnTA) in Sub-Saharan Africa: A UNEP EnTA Leadership Training Programme SERIES: IETC Report No.: 3 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.D.9 ISBN: 9280716980 PAGES: 576pp. PRICE: $60.00 DESCRIPTION: This publication is an outcome of a training programme for Sub-Saharan Africa on the utilization of Environmental Technology Assessment (EnTA) for decision-making in the management of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs). It includes an overview of the concept of EnTA, detailed country reports and policy analysis. This publication will be a useful tool for governments, civil-society and industrial decision-makers as well as those with responsibilities involving environmental issues. TITLE: State of World Population, The: Footprints and Milestones - Population and Environmental Change YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.III.H.1 ISBN: 0897146093 PAGES: 80pp. PRICE: $12.50 DESCRIPTION: Each year since 1978, UNFPA has issued a report highlighting new developments in population. Human activity is altering the planet on an unprecedented scale, the report points out. More people are using more resources with more intensity and leaving a bigger "footprint" on the earth than ever before. This report examines the close links between environmental conditions, population trends and prospects for alleviating poverty in developing countries. It finds that expanding women's opportunities and ensuring their reproductive health and rights are critically important, both to improve the well-being of growing human populations and to protect the natural world. TITLE: Population, Environment and Development: The Concise Report LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.15 ISBN: 9211513561 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/202 PAGES: 68pp. PRICE: $10.00 DESCRIPTION: Concerns about the consequences of environmental change have ascended to the top of the international agenda, and have brought in their wake renewed attention to the complex interrelationships between population, environment and development. This publication analyses this complex relationship and looks at trends, government views and policies, and the effects of migration, health, mortality and fertility. TITLE: Population, Environment and Development (Wall Chart) YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: E. SALES #: 01.XIII.5 SYMBOL: ST/ESA/SER.A/195 PRICE: $5.95 DESCRIPTION: In recognition of the renewed attention to the complex interrelationships between population, environment and development, the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has issued the first-ever UN wall chart on population, environment and development. The wall chart features demographic data from the 2000 Revision of the UN Population Estimates and Projections. The demographic data include total population and population density, urban and rural growth rates for all countries of the world, and environment and development indicators regarding fresh water, forests, agriculture and nutrition, poverty and economic development, energy consumption, number of motor vehicles, carbon dioxide emissions and participation in international treaties relating to the environment. |
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