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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report

REGIONAL SCENARIOS FOR

Regional Scenarios for Environmental Sustainability

A Review of the Literature

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
11 Jan 2002
As the world grows more connected, long-term scenario perspectives are required at global, regional, national and local levels for environmental sustainability. By presenting a review of the literature, this report illuminates the prospects for environmentally sustainable development.
GLOBIO GLOBAL METHODOLOGY MAPPING

GLOBIO Global Methodology for Mapping Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
30 Nov 2001
For millennia, humans have altered the world's ecosystems to meet their growing demands for food, fibre and water or to build cities, roads or other infrastructure. Many of these changes to ecosystems have unquestionably benefited humanity. But with the benefit of hindsight, we can see many that ...
GEO 2000 ALTERNATIVE POLICY STUDY

GEO-2000

Alternative Policy Study for Europe and Central Asia

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
13 Jul 2001
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO-2000) explores alternative policy options for Europe and Central Asia, focusing on energy use as an important driver for environmental problems across the region. It considers the question of what can be achieved by moderate measures, and whether this will be ...
GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF ACIDIFICATION

Global Assessment of Acidification and Eutrophication of Natural Ecosystems

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
18 Aug 2000
This publication presents a global assessment of acidification and eutrophication caused by sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The study has two objectives: the first is to assess the present and possible future risks of acidification and eutrophication of terrestrial natural and semi-natural ecosy...
SPATIAL DATA SETS FOR ENVIRO

Spatial Data Sets for Environment Assessment

Towards Bridging the Data Gap

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
18 Jul 1997
Until recently, it was virtually impossible to obtain historical, time-series data over large areas owing to lack of Earth-observing systems. A number of such systems from many countries now provide data covering almost all parts of the Earth on a regular basis. This publication includes examples...
RPT REGIONAL CONSULT HELD UNEP

Report of Regional Consultations held for UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
18 Jul 1997
In an effort to contribute to the Global Environment Outlook, this publication provides guidance and input on the environmental concerns from regional perspectives, reasons for the occurrence of the problems and their impacts, as well as to examine the policy responses that are being implemented ...
GLOBAL SCENARIO GROUP FIRST MEET

Global Scenario Group

First Meeting Report and the Sustainability Transition - Beyond Conventional Development

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
18 Jul 1997
This publication articulates a range of development scenarios and examines their plausibility, desirability and sustainability. It illuminates the interplay between global and regional processes concerning socio-economic, environmental and resource issues.
FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRO

Future of the Global Environment, The

A Model-Based Analysis Supporting UNEP's First Global Environment Outlook

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
13 Mar 1998
Integrated assessment is one of the more powerful information tools to rational environmental policy. This report illustrates that integrated assessment and modelling techniques can be excellent tools for environment and development policy-setting. It documents The Netherlands National Institute ...
STATE OF THE ENVIRO REPORTING

State of the Environment Reporting

Source Book of Methods and Approaches

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Environment Information and Assessment Technical Report
15 Nov 1996