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The Global Environment Outlook for Business briefs look at the GEO findings through a business lens. Written ‘by business for business’, the briefs bring the science of the GEO to the business community to support them in...
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people. This collection of factsheets was prepared in cooperation with the Ministry...
New Forsight Brief produced by UN Environmnent's Science Division Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures NEW Issue 013 - The potential of carbon sequestration in the soil This brief underscores the potential of carbon...
This brochure provides a brief summary of an assessment study carried out by UN Environment and WWF (amongst others). It involved case studies on illegal logging, illegal fishing of sturgeon and caviar trade, illegal killing of...
This brochure provides a brief summary of an assessment study carried out by UN Environment and WWF (amongst others). It involved case studies on illegal logging, illegal fishing of sturgeon and caviar trade, illegal killing of...
This document answers many of the FAQs on commitments for the UN Environment Assembly by businesses, civil society and governments. It includes: Why should a government, business ot civil society organiztion make a commitment to...
Each year, at least 8 million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans, the equivalent of a full garbage truck every minute. In February 2017 UN Environment launched #CleanSeas, with the aim of engaging governments, the general...
Pollution today is pervasive and persistent. While the world has achieved significant economic growth over the past few decades, it has been accompanied by large amounts of pollution, with significant impacts on human health and...
This issue of UN Environment's flagship magazine, Our Planet focuses on Environmental Crime and features in-depth commentary, analysis and recommendations from a number of qualified contributing authors on this most topical of...