The report describes the work of the Systems Analysis Department at Risø National Laboratory during 1996. The department is undertaking research within Simulation and Optimisation of Energy Systems, Energy and Environment in Developing Countries-UNEP Centre, Integrated Environmental and Risk Management and Man/Machine Interaction. The report includes lists of publications, lectures, committees ...

INTRODUCTION The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has been implemented in an effort to combat the release of selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are found in environmental samples such as soils, sludges, solid and semisolid waste, and sediments. POPs are also found in biological samples such as human breast milk, and fish tissue. UNEP is interested in eliminating POPs...

According to a report published in 2019 by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts for 38% of all energy-related CO2 emissions when adding construction industry emissions. [...]

health and environmental health are intimately intertwined. The existence of clean air, clean water, a stable climate, thriving wildlife, and well-managed natural resources determines the extent to which people can enjoy their basic rights to life, health, food, housing, livelihood, and culture. Although humans have been aware of the crucial relationship between human health and the environment...

Abstract The question of ownership—that is, who is included and excluded from policy processes—has become one the most pressing issues in global discourse on peace conflict. While research shows that inclusion domestic actors critical to success, broader international processes often neglect these actors. Focused environmental peacebuilding—the sustainable management natural resources post-conf...