UNEP Year Book: An Overview of Our Changing Environment (Formerly Titled ""GEO Year Book""), 2008 - Softcover

United Nations (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9280728776 ISBN 13: 9789280728774

Publisher: United Nations Publications, 2008

Synopsis

The 2008 Year Book, formerly known as the GEO Year Book, highlights the increasing complexity and interconnections of climate change, ecosystem integrity, human well-being, and economic development. It examines the emergence and influence of economic mechanisms and market driven approaches for addressing environmental degradation. The report describes recent research findings and policy decisions that affect our awareness of and response to changes in our global environment.

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Synopsis

This is the fifth in the series of annual reports linked to the UNEP Global Environment Outlook which seeks to bridge the gap between science and policy by reviewing major global and regional environmental issues and policy developments during the year 2006. "The UNEP Year Book 2008" highlights the increasing complexity and interconnections of climate change, ecosystem integrity, human well-being, and economic development. It examines the emergence and influence of economic mechanisms and market driven approaches for addressing environmental degradation. It describes recent research findings and policy decisions that affect our awareness of and response to changes in our global environment. In three sections, the "UNEP Year Book 2008" focuses on recent environmental events, developments, and scientific findings.

Edition details

• Publisher: United Nations Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9280728776
• ISBN 13: 9789280728774
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56