This report provides analysis which estimates relative cost, biodiversity intactness and species extinctions between ‘immediate’ and ‘delayed-action’ scenarios, each of which reaches a similar biodiversity outcome by 2050.
This report shares the analysis on the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the agri-food system in Liberia based on the assessment conducted during July–September 2020. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing a project to contribute to data collection and analysis linked to COVID-19 to inform evidence-based programming in selected countries.
The publication provides policy and planning recommendations, as well as practical initiatives and approaches that secondary cities can use. It is intended for leaders and policymakers responsible for the development of secondary cities, but it will be of interest to other readers involved in urban and regional development recovery efforts post COVID-19.
This Introductory Learning Companion has been developed with the aim of providing an up-to-date, evidence-based, interdisciplinary resource for all types of learners, including those with little or no prior knowledge on economic and trade policy, or the interactions between trade and nature.
This report summarises current knowledge about the environmental performance of single-use beverage cups and their alternatives in order to guide policy actions to regulate their use.
This report summarises knowledge about the environmental impact of single-use plastic packaging for take-away food and alternatives that could potentially replace it.
This report details the risks and outlines a set of policies that should help countries realise a stronger recovery, not just to the low growth rates of the pre-pandemic period, but to higher rates of growth that will benefit all, with more efficient public policies, higher productivity in the private sector, and more sustainable economies. Chapter 9 presents evidence on how investing for a sustainable recovery constitutes a win-win strategy, adding millions of jobs and increasing economic growth as well as reducing climate risks.
This paper explores data and methods to assess the alignment or misalignment with climate mitigation objectives of investments in the construction and refurbishment of residential and non-residential buildings.
The report, Changing Gear: Alignment of major auto manufacturers with the goals of the Paris Agreement, assesses the production plans for the 14 biggest global car companies by emissions – covering electric (EV), hybrid and internal combustion engine vehicles.
This guide to developing domestic carbon crediting mechanisms is intended to assist national and subnational policymakers considering whether and how to establish a carbon crediting mechanism in their jurisdiction.