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• Green Economy: An Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Develop-
ing States122 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.
• 23 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.
• Changing Taiga: Challenges to Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders124 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.
• Biofuels Vital Graphics125 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.
• Vital Waste Graphics 3126 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.
• 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.
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