DEWA is represented in six regions (Africa; Asia and the Pacific;Europe; Latin American and the Caribbean;North America; and West Asia) through its six regional coordination offices. The division's regional programmes coordinate activities to implement the approved programme of work. The regional out-posted offices support the implementation of global and sub-global assessments and undertake national, sub-regional and regional level activities including:
Provision of scientifically credible and policy relevant information to support environment and development policy formulation and management at sub-global levels;
Integrated environmental assessments (GEO): working with governments and expert centres, undertake integrated environmental assessments at municipal, national, sub-regional, regional and global levels, using the GEO methodology and process developed by UNEP.
Data and indicators: In close collaboration with global and regional partners working to generate and harmonize high quality data and indicators addressing gaps in existing knowledge and information.
Early warning of emerging threats: Timely identification and assessment of emerging environmental threats that may negatively affect the long-term vulnerability of people, ecosystems and the services they provide.
Capacity building and training: Formulate and implement targeted capacity building projects to build institutional capacities of DEWA political and technical partners in the regions and undertake targeted training including: integrated environmental assessments and early warning; and data management.
The DEWA regional programmes, working closely within the UNEP regional structure and under the policy direction of the UNEP Regional Offices, respond to the UNEP Governing Council Decisions on regionalization as well as recognizing the priorities outlined by regional environmental policy making bodies
Products from this programme include the regional GEO reports such as the Africa Environment Outlook and the GEO for Latin America and the Caribbean; regional assessments such as the Caucuses Environment Outlook and the GEO Andes, and over 50 national and city assessments.
