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Mesopotamian Marshlands, The

Demise of an Ecosystem

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: January 2002 )

Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...

Dams and drainage schemes have transformed one of the finest wetlands, the Mesopotamian marshlands, into salt-encrusted desert. This study prepared by the United Nations Environmental Programme...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: January 2000 )

The Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has been publishing biennial reviews on iron and steel scrap since 1983. The present statistical update focuses on the significance...

The Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has been publishing biennial reviews on iron and steel scrap since 1983. The present statistical update focuses on the significance...


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Global Environment Outlook 4 (GEO-4)

Environment for Development

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2007 )

The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...

The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-relevant and up-to-date assessment of, and outlook for, the state of the global...


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Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial GEO 4

Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008 )

El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...

El Cuarto Informe sobre las Perspectivas del Medio Ambiente Mundial – Medio Ambiente para el Desarrollo (GEO4) coloca el desarrollo sostenible en el centro de la evaluación, especialmente en relación...


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Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement GEO 4

l'Environnement pour le Développement

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: February 2008 )

Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...

Le quatrième rapport du Global Environment Outlook (Avenir de l'environnement mondial, GEO-4) met l'accent sur des changements écologiques sans précédent qui comprennent les changements climatiques...


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Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5)

Environment for the Future We Want

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: October 2012 )

The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...

The Global Environment Outlook is a major publication for all those who are interested in environmental issues. It has brought together thousands of scientists and hundreds of collaborating centres...


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GEO-3 Scenarios 2002-2003

Quantification and Analysis of Environmental Impacts

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: December 2004 )

UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...

UNEP’s third Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-3) emphasizes that the next 30 years will be as crucial as the past 30 for shaping the future of the environment. It uses four scenarios to explore what...


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Spreading like Wildfire

Tropical Forest Fires in Latin America and the Caribbean - Prevention, Assessment and Early Warning

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: April 2004 )

This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...

This document provides an overview of the forest fire situation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the impact that they have had on the region and its population over the past few years. It...


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Global Environment Outlook Scenario Framework

Background Paper for UNEP's Third Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-3)

Series: Early Warning and Assessment Technical Report
( Print: July 2004 )

UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...

UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook series provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of global environment, a review of policy response and an outlook for the future. The Outlook Chapter of GEO-3...


Structural Changes in Consumption and Trade in Steel

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: May 1995 )

With the dramatic political and economic changes in the 1980s, the world steel industry faced a challenging period. Moreover, the steel industry itself brought about an internal evolution through...

With the dramatic political and economic changes in the 1980s, the world steel industry faced a challenging period. Moreover, the steel industry itself brought about an internal evolution through...


Impact of Developments in Scrap Reclamation and Preparation on the World Steel Industry

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: February 1994 )

One of the conclusions in this study is that the growth of scrap collection offsets the substantial decline in scrap reproduced and recycled in steel works. This was based on a look at the situation...

One of the conclusions in this study is that the growth of scrap collection offsets the substantial decline in scrap reproduced and recycled in steel works. This was based on a look at the situation...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: February 1992 )

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...


Steel Product Quality and Maximum Utilization of Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: March 1993 )

This study is a definitive reference for everyone in the steel-making industry in the industrialized countries. General considerations about steel and scrap quality such as clean steels...

This study is a definitive reference for everyone in the steel-making industry in the industrialized countries. General considerations about steel and scrap quality such as clean steels...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: March 1996 )

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...


Privatization and Changing Ownership in the Steel Industry

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: January 1997 )

A new study which has collected information on the progress privatization has made in several transition countries and shows the latest developments on the most detailed level possible. In order to...

A new study which has collected information on the progress privatization has made in several transition countries and shows the latest developments on the most detailed level possible. In order to...


Restructuring of the Iron and Steel Industry

Impact of New Technologies

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: August 1997 )

The focus of this study is the analysis of electric arc furnace (EAF) and thin slab caster-based mini mills for flat steel production. In conjunction with an overview of new technologies, the study...

The focus of this study is the analysis of electric arc furnace (EAF) and thin slab caster-based mini mills for flat steel production. In conjunction with an overview of new technologies, the study...


Iron and Steel Scrap

Series: ECE Steel Series
( Print: October 1997 )

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...

The focus on this statistical update is on the significance and influence of scrap metal in the iron and steel industries. The study presented is basically made up of statistical tables with short...