Global Environment Outlook 3 (GEO-3)

An authoritative survey by UNEP looking back over 30 years of environment and development . It draws on the work of 1,000 individuals and 40 institutions from around the world and presents both critical trends and the evolution of environmental policy since 1972. It moves on to an analysis of human vulnerability to environmental change. A novel and fascinating feature is a series of scenarios projected forward to 2032, with the driving forces of demography, economic development, human development, science and technology, governance, culture and environmen: these scenarios are markets first, policy first, security first and sustainability first. This is followed by a section on the implications of the scenarios and options for action. Detailed themes include land, forests, biodiversity, freshwater, coastal areas, atmosphere, and urban areas. The book is accompanied by a CD. Essential reading for an environmental update.