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  Synthesis (PDF 1.6 MB)
 

Introductory Text (PDF 0.9 MB)
Foreword, Preface, the GEO Project, Sythesis and the GEO-3 Regions.

1. Integrating Environment and Development:
1972–2002
(PDF 0.4 MB)
provides an overview of environment and development issues over the past 30 years.

2. State of the Environment and Policy Retrospective: 1972–2002
presents an integrated state of the environment and policy analysis of key environmental issues at global and regional levels.

  • Introduction (PDF 0.1 MB)
  • Socio-economic background (PDF 0.5 MB)
  • Land (PDF 0.6 MB)
  • Forests (PDF0.5 MB)
  • Biodiversity (PDF 0.3 MB)
  • Freshwater (PDF 1.1 MB)
  • Coastal and marine areas (PDF 0.6 MB)
  • Atmosphere (PDF 0.8 MB)
  • Urban areas (PDF 0.6 MB)
  • Disasters (PDF 0.4 MB)
  • Conclusions (PDF 0.1 MB)

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    3. Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change (PDF 0.4 MB)
    discusses increasing vulnerability of people due to environmental degradation and disasters.

    4.

    Outlook: 2002–32 (PDF 2.5 MB)
    uses a scenario approach to present four different visions of the future.

    5.

    Options for Action (PDF 0.1 MB)
    summarizes major cross-cutting issues and presents a range of policy actions aimed at strengthening the environmental pillar of sustainable development.
     

    Annexes (PDF 0.2 MB)
    Acronyms and Abbreviations, Collaborating Centres, Contributors,
    Index
     
             
     

    Mirror sites:
    Japan - Kenya - Mexico - Norway - Switzerland - UK - USA

     

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    The contents of this volume do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP or contributory organizations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or contributory organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

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    Original references, sources and acknowledgements can be found in GEO-3.