Unep report 2015 pdf

Unep fi in 2015 foreword 2015 has been a landmark year for unep fi. Human development report 2015 sustainable development. These include the need to recognize the link between climate change and human rights in climaterelated processes and activities. Report of the board of auditors on the implementation of its recommendations this report was merged into the concise summary report effective. The united nations environment programme unep inquiry into the design of a sustain able financial system was established in early 2014 to explore how to align the financial system with sustainable development, with a focus on environmental aspects. If current trends continue, the global per capita use of natural resources will increase by 70 per cent by 2050. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the authors, the united nations environment programme. The international community set pivotal tracks for sustainability by adopting the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the paris agreement on climate change, the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction and the addis ababa action agenda on financing for development. New report weighs sustainable development tradeoffs. Production unep division of early warning and assessment united nations environment programme p. The unep guidelines from 2012 provide guidance for sustainable procurement by national governments, but could also be used for state and local government and potentially for other types of organizations.

For example, the first volume of the uganda wetlands atlas which used satellite observation to track wetland changes in the urban areas of kampala, mukono and wakiso led to the initiation of an agreement on a. There is not yet consensus on whether climate change will affect the severity of. Pdf the new report shows how all 17 of the proposed sdgs will imply competition for resources, while progress towards 12 is directly related to the sustainable use of natural resources, including land, food, water, energy, and. However, the worlds first sustainability standard for rice, launched in october 2015, gives her hope. Rong, like many of her smallholder peers in cambodias takeo and pursat provinces, believes that implementing a globally accepted standard, as she is set to do, can lead to higher prices, stronger markets and ultimately better food security for her and her family. The unep annual report provides an overview of uneps activities for the year of 2008. Unep annual report 2015 2015 highlights from achim steiner. The full report is available for free via the unep web site. We promote the transition to economies that are low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of unep, contributory organisations or editors. Unep s senior management and staff made valuable contributions throughout the assessment, in particular in relation.

Cancun pledges make a contribution, but enhanced early action is important. These intergovernmental sessions, which covered several regions and subregions africa, arab states, asia and the pacific, central asia, europe, latin america and the caribbean and small island developing states, provided a strategic. Below you will find all uptodate reports of parties on the respective implementation of the agreement as well as reports of nonparty range states and their year of presentation. The emissions gap report provides a scientific assessment of the impacts of the submitted intended nationally determined contributions indcs on anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. On july 3rd 2015, the unep inquiry into the design of a sustainable financial system and axa cohosted a highlevel symposium in paris to explore the nexus between the longterm challenge of mobilizing finance for sustainable development, and impact of the post2008 financial reforms. In two agreements, on climate change and sustainable development, nearly 200 governments agreed on the roadmap for a sustainable world.

Unep fis contribution to that process, particularly to the paris conference, was considerable. Experts background report on illegal exploitation and trade in natural resources benefitting organized criminal groups and recommendationsonmonuscosroleinfosteringstabilityandpeaceineasterndr. In its 2015 report, the independent african progress panel led by kofi annan argues that the huge need to expand energy production in africa will inevitably require continuing use of fossil fuels, including coal. Disclaimer the views expressed in this global status report 2017 are not necessarily those of the gabc partners. This section of the report provides a practical and pragmatic understanding of our efforts to translate the unep. The emissions gap report 2015 the emissions gap in 2025 and 2030. Climate change and human rights sabin center for climate. The report highlights many achievements in support of sustainable development, including the redirection of hundreds of billions of dollars in private capital to a better future for all humanity. Mopan 2017 institutional assessment report unep acknowledgements we would like to thank all participants in the mopan 2015 16 assessment of unep. The emissis a ert 21 ci the 21 rert 1 the emissions gap report 2015 a unep synthesis report isbn. United nations environment programme unep may 2015april. The international community set pivotal tracks for sustainability by adopting the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, the paris agreement on climate change.

Brazil, denmark, germany, india, norway, spain, uganda, uae, uk. The year 2015 will be remembered as a turning point for the environmental agenda. The emissions gap report 2015 united nations environment. Climate change, disasters and conflicts, ecosystem management, environmental governance, chemicals and waste, resource efficiency, environment under. This unep report sheds light on the human rights obligations of both. The report also reflects on the campaign theme for the runup to the crucial negotiations in copenhagen in december 2009, united to combat climate change. Unepwcmc, 219 huntingdon road, cambridge, cb3 0dl, uk. The emissions gap report 2015 a unep synthesis report isbn. Volume 1, progress report in its june 2015 progress report, teap provided updates to the parties on the status of. The report contains views expressed or endorsed by members of gesamp who act in their individual. Irena, undp, unep, unido, world bank national governments. Overview united nations environment programme finance.

Delivering a sustainable financial system in india message from the minister of state for finance i am glad that the ficci unep inquiry report for india highlights the steps that are being taken to harness indias financial system for clean energy, clean water and sustainable development as a whole. The report makes a compelling economic and social case for investing two. Unep 2014 annual report2015unep annual report 2014 production lq. Unep annual report 2015 in focus resource efficiency. The report makes a number of recommendations on how governments and other actors may address climate change. The designations employed and the presentations of material in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion. The center for governance and sustainability at the university of massachusetts boston produced the report with support from the nordic council of ministers.

One of these is the environmental effects assessment panel eeap, which deals with two focal issues. Unep technology and economic assessment panel addendum to the june 2015 teap report. Accomplishments and way forward provides analysis of reforms taken to date and outlines possibilities to gear up implementation. These pledges, combined with existing measures, could cut up to 10 gigatonnes of emissions gtco2e per year by 2030. Eight subregional and regional fora incorporated the principles of environmental sustainability in 20142015.