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This technical guide provides background information on data collection, identification, sampling and monitoring of PCB containing equipment and describes PCB management of closed applications. It also explains maintenance of equipment containing…

The Executive Director of UN Environment is now inviting nominations for members of the Executive Board of the Special Programme. More details on the process for the nomination and selection of the members to…

The main objective of the Africa Environmental Education and Training Action Plan (AEETAP) is to enhance community environmental education and training within the continent, through various formal education, training, lifelong learning and capacity…

Supporting improved waste management to help contain the environmental impacts of development is one of UNEP’s main focus areas in South Sudan. UNEP has therefore undertaken a waste characterization exercise to support Juba City Council and other…

Inventory for anthropogenic releases of mercury constitutes an important decision making tool in the process of mitigating environmental impacts from this highly toxic substance. Estimate of both the relative and the ab-solute contributions to…

This infographic presents key information about plastics including types of plastic, plastic economy, key facts and figures as well as champion countries tackling plastic pollution.

The 2012-2013 biennium completed the implementation of the first Medium-Term Strategy of UNEP for the period 2010-2013. For the first time in the history of the organization, results-based management principles were fully applied throughout the…

Lately, the optimized waste management system has moved into its stabilization phase, but the quantity of wastes continues to increase, thus accentuating the need to reinforce a policy for promoting the recycling of wastes. In this light, Recyclable…

This book provides a broad overview of the situation in Africa, where topics of special significance to the continent, and some broad country perspectives are highlighted. Specific case studies substantiate these general perspectives. Nitrate, as…