This report shows that more measures related to green finance have been introduced since june 2016 compared with any other oneyear period since 2000. Sep 26, 20 unep year book emerging issues in our global environment. The year book s overview of events and developments during 2010 shows how cutting edge science reveals new opportunities to mitigate climate change while improving air quality. Studies into cleanburning stoves have shown that they reduce the emissions of dangerous. Scientific and cultural organization unesco, united nations environment programme unep, united nations industrial development organisation unido, united nations institute for training and research unitar, united nations conference on trade and development. It also tracks environmental trends by presenting key indicators. An important consequence of this pollution is the ingestion of plastic debris by wildlife. The unep year book 20 shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response.
This 2014 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. The 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to. The year book series was established in 2003 and currently the 10th edition of the unep year book is being prepared. Ten years after the first year book in this series appeared, a special ebook anniversary edition unep year book 2014 presents a fresh look at ten issues highlighted over the past decade. This conference resulted in a declaration on the human environment stockholm declaration and the establishment of an environmental management body, which later was named united nations environment program unep. Emerging issues in our global environment published on jan, 20 the unep year book 2012 shows that we have been experiencing an. This publication is produced by the united nations environment programme unep, as part of global environmental outlook5 geo 5 series that is the united nations most authoritative assessment of the state, trends and outlook of the global environment. Unep yearbook 20 the unep year book 20 shows that changes in the arctic. Heres how you can help climate change, or global warming, is the greatest environmental threat weve ever faced. This 20 emerging environmental issues publication presents the 12 monthly geas bulletins in a single document, allowing readers to note and assess significant environmentalevents that took place that year. Uneps frontiers report identifies, highlights and offers solutions to six emerging issues, including the threat to human health posed by the alarming amount of plastic waste in our oceans and. Aug 29, 2016 united nations environment programme the 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to deliver a sustainable 21st century urgently improved management of the worlds soils and the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. Emerging issues in our global environment the extent of arctic sea ice was at a record low in september 2012.
Emerging issues in our global environment unep 20 the unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of the year book series. Agenda united nations environment finance initiative. For instance, the building will earn a negative score if its cooling need is greater than the benchmark, as. Emerging issues in our global environment 9789280732849. United nations environment programme, financial initiative, geneva, switzerland. Displaying 6 unep publications for global world environment. Climate change united nations environment programme. Welcome to the world of the plastic beach volume 21. Emerging issues in our global environment published on jan, 20 the unep year book 2012 shows that we have been experiencing an exceptional level of ecological extremes.
The 2012 unep year book spotlights two emerging issues that underline the challenges but also the choices nations need to consider to deliver a sustainable 21st century urgently improved management of the world s soils and the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. It is distinct from a cleanburningfuel stove, which typically burns clean fuels such as ethanol, biogas, lpg, or kerosene. Assessing the degree to which different species ingest plastics, and the potential effects of these plastics on their health are important research needs for understanding the impacts of plastic pollution. Global environment outlook geo is a series of reports on the environment issued periodically by the united nations environment programme unep. Plastic and nonplastic debris ingestion in three gull. Approaches to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the. Scheringers research while affiliated with eth zurich and other places. Emerging issues in our global environment the 2012 year book presents the most important events and developments from the year, gives a picture of the status of key environmental indicators, and also highlights two emerging issues in detail.
Costs of inaction on the sound management of chemicals. This 20 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that th. Unep releases 2014 year book on emerging environmental. Vectorborne infectious diseases pose a major threat to global health.
Christoph currently conducts research into areas of energy, food, and water supply, global resource depletion, and ecosystem changes at the hong kong university of science and technology. Climate change is referred to by leading economists as the greatest market failure in human history, with potentially disruptive implications on the social wellbeing, economic development, and financial stability of current and future generations. Feb, 2012 the unep year book 2012, launched on the eve of the 12th special session of the unep governing council global ministerial environment forum, points to the worlds peatlands as an area of special. In conclusion, the unep year book 2011 demonstrates that many are the impacts of global emerging environmental issues and and we are still far from solving them. United nations environment programme 2014b green paper. It also presents the latest trends using key environmental indicators. The unep year book 2012, launched on the eve of the 12th special session of the unep governing councilglobal ministerial environment forum. Fifth global environment outlook geo5 summary for policymakers.
Unep has made available an ebook anniversary edition of its year book titled unep year book 2014. Emerging issues in our global environment aug 20 dec 2014 ten years after the first year book in this series appeared, a special ebook anniversary edition unep year book 2014 presents a fresh look at ten issues highlighted over the past decade. Twelve years later, in 1987, the total had increased another billion, to five billion. Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year er. This 20 edition shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international response. Rapid climate change is likely to expand the geographical range of tropical diseases and further stress already taxed species and ecosystems. The unep year book 20 shows that changes in the arctic will have consequences far beyond this fragile region and that they require an urgent international. In the form of the n2 molecule, nitrogen is harmless, making up 78 per cent of every breath we take. Unep was founded in 1972 by canadian businessman and philanthropist maurice strong, its first director, following the united nations conference on the human environment stockholm conference. Unep year book 2012 emerging issues in our global enviroment. Emerging global environmental issues global environmental problems and the quality of life in the united states in 1950, the worlds population was 2. Plastic debris is recognized as a widespread, common and problematic environmental pollutant.
Unep year book 2012 year soil carbon book nuclear decommissioning. It also reports on the spike in rhino and elephant poaching in africa, growing urban environmental challenges and the accelerating momentum to tackle shortlived climate pollutants. United nations environment programme nitrogen is an extremely abundant element in the earths atmosphere. Emerging issues in our global environment email updates to subscribe to regular updates of the latest new agriculturist articles send us your email address, and choose your preferred language. The term commonly refers to woodburning stoves for domestic heating, although it is also applied to cooking stoves. Its mandate covers a wide range of areas, including the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance, and green economic development. Unep was established by general assembly resolution 2997.
Lead, social issues and human rights, unep finance initiative. Unep year book 20 emerging issues in our global environment. Gsas co 2 benchmarks are required to be at least 30% below the existing average levels of co 2 in the building type design using current standards. Emerging issues in our global environment, united nations environment programme, nairobi. It also highlights major environmental events and developments over the past year, and presents the most recent data and key indicator trend. United nations environment programme unep year book 20. The report found that the world is not doing enough to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions, which hit a new high. This unep year book 2014 takes advantage of the latest technology, providing a multimedia experience that helps illustrate the environmental challenges we face today and some of the innovative solutions that have been created to solve those challenges. A cleanburning stove is a stove with reduced toxic emissions. Unep releases 2014 year book on emerging environmental issues. Africas challenge in the 21st century food security.
Emerging issues in our global environment year book. Sabina timco iacazzi is leading the human rights and social issues activities at unep finance initiative since 20. The year books overview of events and developments during 2010 shows how cutting edge science reveals new opportunities to mitigate. Box 30552 nairobi 00100, kenya disclaimer the views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the agencies cooperating in this project. The unep year book series examines emerging environmental issues and. Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year er gi. The unep year book is a series that highlight emerging environmental issues and significant events and development during the year. Bill ryerson notes that, it contains startling statistics on the state of the planet with regard to such issues as climate change, chemical pollution, natural resource use, and poaching of elephants and rhinos.
Emerging issues in our global environment, which illustrates, across ten chapters, the emergence of current environmental challenges and explores innovative solutions to address them. Publications and resources international centre for trade. Rapid change in the arctic threatens ecosystems but. Unep rapid change in the arctic year book 20 em year. Rapid change in the arctic threatens ecosystems and but also provides new development opportunities, including easier access to oil and gas, minerals and fisheries. Climate change is a global environmental and development challenge that affects many sectors, including water resources, energy, food production and human health. United nations environment programme, february 20 the unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of the year book series. The year book series responds to the need to enhance the use of scientific. Eefig was established as a specialist expert working group by the european commission and united nations environment programme finance initiative unep fi, in late 20, as a result of the dialogue between directorategeneral for energy dg energy and unep fi, as both institutions were engaging with financial institutions to. Sabina has more than ten years of experience working on sustainable business development and human rights issues with the united nations and civil society. This unep year book 2014 takes advantage of the latest technology, providing a multimedia experience that helps illustrate the environmental challenges we face today and some.
By 1975, twentyfive years later, the total was four billion. The unep year book 2012 examines emerging environmental issues and policyrelevant developments, while providing an overview of the latest trends based on key environmental indicators. The unep year book 20 is the 10th edition of the year book series. May 20, 2016 uneps frontiers report identifies, highlights and offers solutions to six emerging issues, including the threat to human health posed by the alarming amount of plastic waste in our oceans and. Unep year book emerging issues in our global environment unep year book 2012 emerging issues in our global environment 9789280732146 dew1449na the unep year book 2012 examines emerging environmental issues and policyrelevant developments, while providing an overview of the latest trends based on key environmental indicators. Stimulated by technological innovation and green investments, renewable energy supply is growing rapidly. Unep year book 20, emerging issues in our global environment. Unep 2014, emerging environmental issues 20 division of early warning and assessment dewa united nations environment programme unep p. The unep year book series examines emerging environmental issues and policyrelevant events and developments. At the end, a set of environmental indicators was present by year book to facilitate the understanding of impacts from complex interactions between people and the environment. Emerging environmental issues 20 unepgridsioux falls. Policy options to accelerate the global transition to advanced lighting. Consecutive energy performance coefficient, epcco 2, rating scales of. The geo5 summary for policy makers is part of a series of global environment outlook geo products that report on the state, trends and outlooks of the environment and thus inform environmental decisionmaking while facilitating the.
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