Publications
Our publications include more than traditional reports. They span formats such as StoryMaps, apps, photo essays and multimedia. Each one is designed to communicate complex environmental challenges in ways that are visual, engaging, and grounded in real-world impact.
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Mountains ADAPT Solutions from East Africa
This booklet is one of a two-part series that includes a booklet on South Caucasus, and is part of the larger Adaptation at Altitude project
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Plastics on the Peak: The 2021 Global Mountain Waste Survey
The survey was designed as a first step to collect the mountain community’s opinion and first-hand experience on waste at a global level.
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A large-scale study of microplastic abundance in sediment cores from the UK continental shelf and slope
A large-scale study of microplastic abundance in sediment cores from the UK continental shelf and slope
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Plastic Pollution in the Arctic
This Review describes the sources and impacts of Arctic plastic pollution, including plastic debris and microplastics.
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Plastic Myths – What can we do?
Debunking Plastic Myths across the plastic value chain
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Norwegian Blue Forest Network Annual Report 2021
The Norwegian Blue Forest Network Annual reports in English and Norwegian
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Basel Convention Fact Sheets
Basel Convention is an international treaty that was designed to control the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal. It is the only legally binding instrument that governs plastic waste. These 5 Fact Sheets are suplimentary material to the Drowning in Plastics – Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics publication launched by GRID-Arendal,…
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Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires
This report is the first report by UNEP and GRID-Arendal to take stock of the scale of the extent of the global wildfire crisis.
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E-waste it wisely: lessons from Africa
E-waste is the world’s fastest growing and most valuable domestic waste stream. The increasing production of e-waste is driving elevated levels of export from developed to developing countries. Although countries worldwide are actively recognising the issues around e-waste and introducing policies, legislation or regulations governing e-waste, a large fraction of e-waste, goes undocumented at its…
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A baseline study of macro, meso and micro litter in the Belize River basin, from catchment to coast
The mismanagement of waste and subsequent presence of litter in the environment is an increasingly significant problem.
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Preventing and Managing Marine Litter in West, Central and Southern Africa
West Africa’s contribution to Africa´s GDP growth has increased over the last few years—from below 7 percent in 2016 to more than 28 percent in the last two years (African Development Bank 2020). This growth, compounded by various drivers of marine litter production, leads to predictions of a steady increase in the volume of litter…
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Among the Charred Remains
Investigation unveils how a Chinese-run company aided by government officials exports charcoal & timber despite a ban
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The Arctic: A Sink for Global Pollution
Booklet presented at the GRID-Arendal event “Marine Pollution in the Arctic: Global Linkages and Global Solutions”.
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Earth Observation for Sustainable Development: Fragility, Conflict, and Security
This final report presents an overview of the activities conducted during the project as well as its main achievements.
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Working paper: Plastics in agriculture: sources and impacts
This working paper is an initial assessment of the potential impact of plastics used in agriculture.
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From Pollution to Solution: A Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution
Marine litter, including plastics and microplastics, is accumulating in the world’s oceans at an unprecedented rate.
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From Pollution to Solution: A Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution (Synthesis)
Marine litter, including plastics and microplastics, is accumulating in the world’s oceans at an unprecedented rate.
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Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics
The aim of this Vital Graphics publication is to provide an overview of the current global marine litter and plastic pollution challenge.
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Circular Economy on the African Continent: Perspectives and Potential
This document aims to fill this gap, promote knowledge-sharing and increase visibility of African Circular Economy (CE) initiatives.
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A Global Ecological Classification of Coastal Segment Units to Complement Marine Biodiversity Observation Network Assessments
Contributing to a “big data” approach to study and manage the world’s coastline, studying biodiversity and more.
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The Women Who Stand Against Fracking in the Middle Magdalena Valley
The story highlights the experiences of four women actively opposing fracking in the Middle Magdalena Valley of Colombia.
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The World’s Thirst for Palm Oil Is About To Destroy Asia’s Largest Remaining Rainforest
The demand could spell disaster for Indonesia’s Papua province.
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How to Meet New Global Targets in the Offshore Realms: Biophysical Guidelines for Offshore Networks of No-Take Marine Protected Areas
This paper describes detailed biophysical guidelines that managers can use to design effective networks of no-take Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in offshore environments. We conducted a systematic review of existing biophysical design guidelines for networks of MPAs in coastal seas, and found consistent elements relating to size, shape, connectivity, timeframes, and representation of biophysical features….
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A Question of Standards: Adapting Carbon and Other PES Markets to Work for Community Seagrass Conservation
Seagrass meadows deliver multiple ecosystem services that are of particular importance to resource-poor coastal communities, yet they are rapidly declining globally. The Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) approach has been used to fund the protection of other ‘Blue Carbon’ Ecosystems (BCE), yet seagrass has been incorporated in just one PES project worldwide. Some of the…
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Plastic waste and the Basel Convention
The latest summary on transboundary plastic trade, explaining the new regime & technical tools to support Parties implementing Amendments.
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How to meet new global targets in the offshore realms: biophysical guidelines for offshore networks of no-take Marine Protected Areas
Detailed biophysical guidelines that managers can use to design effective networks of no-take MPAs in offshore environments.
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Assessment of Oceanic Blue Carbon in the UAE: Biomass Carbon Mechanism with a Focus on Abu Dhabi Emirates
The Assessment Oceanic Blue Carbon in the UAE: Biomass Carbon Mechanism with a Focus on Abu Dhabi Emirate report aims to provide a first-level assessment of an oceanic blue carbon mechanism -biomass carbon – within the United Arab Emirates. The principal investigators have utilized existing datasets and methodologies to quantify and assess the capacity for…
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Assessment of Oceanic Blue Carbon in the UAE: Policy Options
The Assessment of Oceanic Blue Carbon in the UAE: Policy Options report aims to provide a first-level assessment of oceanic blue carbon policy opportunities within the United Arab Emirates. The principal investigators have surveyed national policy stakeholders to assess perceptions to and opportunities in advancing the concept of oceanic blue carbon. The analysis represents the…