Publications

The International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure are intended to provide guidance for global use on the integration of sustainability throughout the entire infrastructure life cycle, with the focus “upstream” of the project level. It aims to assist high-level policy- and decision- makers in governments in creating the enabling environment for sustainable infrastructure that is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement, while respecting existing international conventions and internationally agreed standards.

This report shows how the UN system tackles challenges presented by global plastic pollution, coordinating action to address it holistically and through action on the ground. Over 40 UN entities are supporting the Member States in reducing and addressing marine litter and microplastics.

This report signals the importance of collaboration and coordination among UN entities in sustainably solving the global e-waste problem. It showcases efforts by UN Environment Management Group (EMG) Members who have already undertaken various successful activities in the e-waste domain and also highlights the areas which still require improvement, or where efforts are lacking.

The report signals the importance of sound chemicals management to the broader sustainable development agenda, showcases what has already been accomplished, and indicates how the UN system can further assist Member States in achieving sound chemicals management in the context of sustainable development.