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Some pathways for change are assessed in various sustainability scenarios in Chapter 22, and through the potential seeds of change in Chapter 23. The sustainability challenge,...

This chapter assesses participatory processes and local practices seeking transformed futures and grounds the interventions proposed in Chapter 22 with existing examples. The...

This chapter assesses the scenario literature for possible pathways that would achieve those targets, thereby closing the implementation gap (Table 21 2). The focus is on the...

This chapter examines the international scenario literature to assess to what extent current and long-term trends are in line with achieving these targets, and to understand and...

In this chapter, we de ne the vision used for the scenario analysis of GEO-6, taking a long-term perspective, beyond 2030. This vision uses the SDGs as an overarching,...

The main messages of the fth report of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) could be extrapolated to GEO-6. Perhaps the most important difference is the recognition of climate...

Under the theme of ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People,’ the sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) is an integrated assessment which considers various scienti c perspectives and...

The following constitutes the key points of this issue: GEO-6 Emerges Winner of the 2020 Prose Category Excellence Winners; Environmental Science; PROSE Awards; Second Global...

2019 was a flagship year for UNEP’s flagship environmental assessment, the sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6). After nearly 2 ½ years of working with more than 150...

The Co-Chairs and Authors of GEO-6 for Cities met at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown from October 14-18, 2019 to familiarize the authors with the GEO...

During the annual Committee of Permanent Representatives subcommittee meeting, the Science Division hosted a side event aimed at communicating the messages and findings of the...

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the...

A healthy planet is the ultimate foundation for supporting all life forms and human well-being, which depend on the viability of Earth’s life-support system.

Climate adaptation in coastal cities and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is generally categorized as ‘protect’, ‘accommodate’, ‘retreat’.

The relationship between humankind and nature is out of balance. The planet is facing several fundamental crises brought on by human actions. These include the climate crisis,...

The UNEP Frontiers 2016 edition presents six emerging issues. It highlights, for example, that the global significance of the financial sector should not confine itself only to...

Marine protected areas offer one of the best options for maintaining or returning ocean and coastal ecosystems to healthy conditions, particularly when developed as part of a...

This planet and its people face a growing number of challenges. They are as diverse as our cultures and environments, but they can all be tackled through a combination of...