Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards: Towards Disaster Resilient Societies (Second Edition) Measuring Vu l n e r a b i l i t y to Natural Hazards TOWA R D S D I S A STE R R E S I L I E N T S O C I E T I E S
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This publication is a completely revised, second edition of the popular book of the same title. Aside from being fully updated, this new edition includes the dimension of adaptation to climate change and new risks resulting from climate change. The text provides and combines practical examples from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe with theoretical and conceptual frameworks. It is key reading for all those interested in improving risk reduction and adaptation strategies to extreme events and gradual changes in the context of climate change and natural hazards. Measuring vulnerability and evaluating adaptation are essential prerequisites to strengthening the capacities of communities in building resilience through knowledge-based approaches. Publisher: United Nations University Publication Date: March 2013 ISBN: 9789280812022 Pages: 460 Price: $42.00
Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5) The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres. Using the integrated environmental assessment (IEA) methodology, UNEP has produced five GEO reports thus far, which have analyzed environmental state and trends at the global and regional scales, described plausible outlooks for various time frames and formulated policy options. Each GEO report builds on the assessment findings of its predecessor and draws from lessons learnt. Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme Publication Date: December 2012 ISBN: 9789280731774 Pages: 450 Price: $80.00
20 Years of Action for Global Environment
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Over the last two decades, the Small Grants Programme (SGP) has supported communities to respond to environment and development challenges with sustainable livelihoods, community nature-based enterprises, and microfinance approaches that alleviate poverty, provide income, increase food security, and enhance overall well being. This publication presents the history and evolution of the SGP. It provides an account of its principal features: diverse partnerships which are its mainstay; and, the results and benefits achieved. Since its launch in 1992, the SGP has stayed true to its mandate of providing local and global environmental benefits within the framework of UNDP's sustainable development mission. Publisher: United Nations Development Programme Publication Date: October 2012 ISBN: 9789211263442 Pages: 144 Price: $25.00
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Climate-smart Trade and Investment in Asia and the Pacific: Towards a Triple-win Outcome Trade and investment indirectly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through the energy used in associated production and transportation processes to the extent that energy is generated on the basis of fossil fuels. However, if technologies can be developed and distributed which are clean and contribute to energy efficiency and conservation or use renewable energy, then trade and investment will be part of the solution rather than the problem. This publication makes a strong case for trade and investment in climate-smart goods and services, in particular climate-smart technologies resulting in a triple win for economic growth, trade and environment. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: October 2012 ISBN: 9789211206456 Pages: 276 Price: $45.00
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Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 2009 The Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 2009 contains comprehensive information about energy balances for some 115 developing countries, showing production, trade, conversion and consumption in energy units for all energy products as well as electricity profiles for some 190 countries. This publication provides detailed information on production, trade and consumption of electricity, net installed capacity and thermal power plant input for selected developing and developed countries. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789210613170 Pages: 690 Price: $95.00
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Glossary of Shared Water Resources: Technical, Socio-economic and Legal Terminology This glossary was prepared by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in cooperation with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) of Germany. It is a response to a request from the sixth session of the Committee of Water Resources at ESCWA, which called for a clearly explained vocabulary for use in describing internationally-shared surface and groundwater. Adopting a unified English-Arabic common terminology is thus expected to harmonize understanding of the technical, socio-economic, environmental, institutional and legal issues related to the joint management of shared water resources. This glossary is intended to be used by specialists, including decision makers and negotiators from different Western Asian and Arab countries. Publisher: United Nations Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9789211283532 Pages: 200 Price: $35.00
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Business and Enterprise This book provides evidence of growing corporate concern about biodiversity loss and offers examples of how some leading companies are taking action to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystems. It reviews indicators and drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline, and shows how these present both risks and opportunities to business. It examines the changing preferences of consumers for nature-friendly products and services, and offers examples of how companies respond. The book describes initiatives to enable businesses to measure, value and report their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystem services. It examines how businesses can align their actions in relation to biodiversity and ecosystem services with wider corporate social responsibility initiatives, including community engagement and poverty reduction. Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme Publication Date: September 2012 ISBN: 9781849712514 Pages: 240 Price: $62.00 2
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