The case study details Ghana's efforts to strengthen the enabling environment to plan, deliver and manage their infrastructure systems to be climate-resilient using the Infrastructure life cycle assessment tool CAT-I.
This document outline: the nature of the plastic pollution problem in Maldives, and available information about the national, subnational and international policy landscape guiding government approaches to the plastic pollution problem in the country.
In 2011 the Maldives imposed a 400% import duty on plastics bags and made 'environmentally friendly' plastic bags duty-free. This policy change led to a significant increase in the imports of 'oxo-biodegradable' bags into the market causing even more harm to the environment than regular plastic bags.
This publication captures the experiences and lessons learned of the GEF Small Grants Programme, implemented by UNDP, on plastics management.
This paper shows that the Government of Ghana has an opportunity, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, to implement a green recovery through its economic revitalization programme.
These case studies demonstrate how corporate buyers have effectively embedded sustainability in their procurement processes to improve resource efficiency and reduce GHG emissions.
In the Republic of the Maldives, coral reefs and associated habitats provide valuable ecosystem services such as fish and other food, natural hazard protection, climate regulation, and the beaches, clear blue waters, and seascapes that are the basis for the thriving tourism industry. The analysis presented in this report clearly shows that investing in coral reef management would be beneficial to the economy of North Ari Atoll.
This case study provides information on the social resilience of eight local community islands in North Ari Atoll, Maldives, and identifies differences in gender roles, resource use, and perception of environmental issues. This study is key in understanding the value of ecosystem services in one atoll in the Maldives.
This case study The Maldives: Leveraging public budgets for coastal adaptation projects shows how climate change induced sea-level rise will increase extreme levels due to storm surges and swell waves, exposing island populations, infrastructure and livelihood assets to increased flood risk.
The Unique Quality Product Enterprise Empowering marginalised women in Ghana through reviving the cultivation of indigenous crops report showcases a business model is based on a market-leading approach to promote the productionand processing of the cereal grain fonio.