Programme Cooperation Agreement 2012 – 2013

SIDS-FOCUSED

• Green Economy: An Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Develop- ing States 122 highlights important issues in selected sectors of particular relevance to SIDS with respect to the Green Economy, and provides SIDS-focused policy recommen- dations. The report was launched in December 2012 at COP7 of the Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environ- ment of the Eastern African Region. • State of the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Environment Report 123 provides informa- tion on Mediterranean ecosystems and identifies pressures affecting the state of the Mediterranean environment. It also offers insight into the vital ecosystem services pro- vided by coastal and marine habitats. The report was launched by UNEP’s Coordinat- ing Unit for the Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) and UNDP in January 2013 in Ankara, Turkey.

An AnAlySIS OF ChAllEngES AnD OppOrtUnItIES

UNDESA

STATE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT

• Changing Taiga: Challenges to Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders 124 highlights some of the main environmental issues and challenges facing Mongolia’s remaining reindeer herd- ers. The Mongolian edition of this UNEP report was presented by Rigmor Aasrud, Minis- ter of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs of Norway, to Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia, at a seminar in conjunction with the Mongolia - Nor- way Business Forum on 8 October 2012 in Oslo.

PORTRAITS OF TRANSITION NO.1

CHANGING TAIGA CHALLENGES FOR MONGOLIA’S REINDEER HERDERS

• Biofuels Vital Graphics 125 was presented by UNEP at the Global Rollout of the Interna- tional Year of Sustainable Energy for All at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 16 January 2012. The report visualizes the opportunities, the need for safeguards, and the options that help ensure sustainability of biofuels to make them a cornerstone for a Green Economy. UNEP G R I D A r e n d a l Environmental Information for Change www.unep.org United Nations Environmnet Programme P.O.Box 30552 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-(0)20-62 1234 Fax: +254-(0)20-62 3927 E-mail:cpinfounep.org AUST-AGDER FYLKESKOMMUNE

Powering a Green Economy BiofuelsVital Graphics

VITAL WASTE GRAPHICS 3

• Vital Waste Graphics 3 126 focuses on global trends on waste and sheds light on the obsta- cles that prevent the practical implementation of policies to promote waste minimiza- tion, recycling and resource recovery. The report was prepared for the Basel Convention and released in June 2012.

Vital Graphics on payment for ecosystem serVices

• Vital Graphics on Payment for Ecosystem Services - Realising Nature’s Value 127 highlights the concept and selected market segments relating to payments for ecosystem services, emphasising the role natural capital plays in both environmental conservation and pov- erty alleviation. It was launched at the 5th Annual International Ecosystem Services Part- nership Conference held in Portland, Oregon in July 2012.

Realising Nature’s Value

Freshwater

Biological raw materials

Food

Recreation and Ecotourism Water cycling

Nutrient cycling

Biochemicals, natural medicines and pharmaceuticals

Habitat

Primary production

Pollination

Regulation of climate

Maintenance of air quality

Ethical and spiritual values

Erosion control

Water purification and waste treatment

Genetic resources

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