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This document provides an overview of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)'s work, strategies and services in the area of climate change. It draw on many years of experience in more than 100 countries in sectors that are now the key to effective climate change mitigation: energy, transport, buildings, industry, waste management, forestry and agriculture; and to thematic areas where the…

Namibia has many features to be admired and appreciated: spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, people diverse in culture and outlook, a sunny climate, and other wonderful qualities. While it is easy to appreciate beautiful landscapes, for example, the degree to which we cherish these and other features often depends on our knowledge and understanding of them. The simple aim of Atlas of Namibia…

The Atlas of Arid Zones in Latin America and The Caribbean (LAC) shows the final results of this initiative that includes the entire region, where more than 26 countries cooperated to create the map of arid, semi-arid and subhumid zones of LAC. Until present, the region did not present the same indicators on the availability of water resources in all countries, limiting a precise vision of the…

This Africa Water Atlas vividly illustrates the importance of Africa’s water resources in supplying millions of people with life-giving water and in supporting activities that are crucial to our ecosystems and economies.One of the most striking lessons this Africa Water Atlas brings to light is that water resources are plentiful in many African countries. However, one of the untold development…

The first Human Development Report in 1990 opened with the simply stated premise that has guided all subsequent Reports: “People are the real wealth of a nation.” By backing up this assertion with an abundance of empirical data and a new way of thinking about and measuring development, the Human Development Report has had a profound impact on development policies around the world. …

This Manual is part of a set of materials for a university course on “Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements” developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with IUCN Academy of Environmental Law. These materials include a course syllabus; curriculum content (including sample PowerPoint presentations) with supporting references and…