HELI is a global effort by WHO and UNEP to support action by developing country policymakers on environmental threats to health. HELI encourages countries to address health and environment linkages…
This review describes HELI's overriding mission to facilitate better access at country level to existing knowledge, tools and methods for making good policy decisions on environment and health.…
The need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated international approach to the sound management of chemicals has been recognized for over 30 years. The SAICM initiative was endorsed by the World Summit…
India's Right to Information Bill, which was passed in May 2005, marks a step toward ending the government's discretionary power over information, according to Indian press and NGO…
Partners for Democratic Change is an international NGO committed to building sustainable local capacity to advance civil society and a culture of change and conflict management worldwide. Partners’…
In 2001 the Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GMEF) convened an Open-ended Intergovernmental Group of Ministers or Their Representatives on International Environmental Governance to report on…
The current handbook is intended to provide a quick reference guide to assist headquarters- and field-based actors from the United Nations, Governments and civil society working to promote greater…
The Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building addresses the provision of technology support and capacity-building to developing countries as well as to countries with economies…
This report aims at providing an overview of the existing policy framework, activities and coordinating arrangements in the area of chemicals management capacity building in the UN system. It has…
A science shop provides independent, participatory research support in response to concerns experienced by civil society.It serves as a mediator between citizen groups (trade unions, pressure groups…
