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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This publication captures the experiences and lessons learned of the GEF Small Grants Programme, implemented by UNDP, on plastics management.
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Most efforts to minimize and mitigate the impacts of plastic pollution are focused on the mainland, particularly rivers and coastal areas. To date, not much attention has been paid to islands.

This factsheet highlights IUCN's Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) project - part of its global Close the Plastic Tap Programme -...

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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
This case study reviews the potential to receive used oil in the Pacific region.
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Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI)
This report synthesizes the most recent evidence available at the nexus between climate change and gender, with a particular focus on identifying intersectional implications of climate change for diverse groups in Canada.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This brochure summarizes the interim results of UNDP’s work in protecting human health and the environment from mercury in support of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. 
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Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
CAREC Institute
This case study explores ways to unlock sustainable and inclusive growth opportunities in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation region, analysing innovations in digital transformation, e-taxation, financial technology promotion, debt sustainability, and the impact on small businesses and households.
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International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
This case study reveals some of the opportunities and benefits that arise from preparing to nationally implement the Enhanced Transparency Framework.
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PacWastePlus
This factsheet gives an overview of advanced recovery fee and deposit systems, which are designed to create a way to sustainably finance waste management and recycling.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
This case study focuses on best practices for solid waste management in medium and large urban centers in developing countries because they face the most substantial solid waste management challenges.
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International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy
This report presents an overview of a programme that aims to upscale women-centric energy enterprises. Best practices from implementation in seven countries are analysed to support other organizations working on women's enterprise development.