One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically variable information, on changes in the global environment—both the good and the bad—acquired and assessed through state-of-the-art remote sensing technology. NB: OWING TO THE WEIGHT OF THE ATLAS THIS PUBLICATION IS SUBJECT TO A SHIPPING CHARGE OF 15USD (for delivery in Europe) and 20USD (for delivery to the rest of the world).

This Africa Water Atlas is a visual account of Africa’s endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics, hundreds of compelling photos plus a brief profile of the water situation in every country.

The purpose of this guide is to increase understanding about the urgency of action to combat climate change and its impacts. Written by the British journalist Alex Kirby and complemented by a team of experts of GRID-Arendal and GENFSEC, two organizations specialized in the popularization of scientific information, the booklet contains easily understandable texts and 40 mostly original maps and graphics, based on the Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007.

The environmental restoration of Ogoniland could prove to be the world's most wide-ranging and long term oil clean-up exercise according to the Environmental Assessment of Ongoniland released by the United Nations Environement Programme (UNEP). 

The Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX) was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda. SREX integrates expertise in climate science, disaster risk management, and adaptation to inform discussions on how to reduce and manage the risks of extreme events and disasters in a changing climate.

UNEP has prepared KICK THE HABIT: A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality, to show how we can get closer to climate neutrality on the various levels of our society. It is written by experts from many disciplines and various countries, with leading research organizations involved in preparing and reviewing the publication. Kick the Habit: A UN Guide to Climate Neutrality is aimed at a broad audience, and it presents solutions for individuals, businesses, cities and countries plus other groups that have similar characteristics such as NGO and intergovernmental organizations. The book is rich in case studies, illustrations, maps and graphics and serves also as reference publication.

UNEP Evaluation of 2010 World Cups Green Performance Shows South Africa Successes and Way Forward for Brazil. The actual footprint was 1.65 million Tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared to a projection of 2.64 million. 

UNEP worked with the South African government through the Green Goal 2010 project to promote initiatives such as cutting the tournament’s carbon footprint, reducing waste and water use, and conserving and enhancing biodiversity. Such initiatives are set to be pushed to the next level in Brazil with the aim of creating truly green events.

Water is an essential resource for virtually all aspects of human enterprise, from agriculture via urbanization to energy and industrial production. Equally, the many uses for water create pressures on the natural systems.

The 8th Edition of the UN Environment Programme flagship report, the UNEP Year Book 2011, examines global emerging issues and provides the latest environmental science.

This Africa Water Atlas is a visual account of Africa’s endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics, hundreds of compelling photos plus a brief profile of the water situation in every country.