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Article by Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director for the G8 2008 Magazine
Six months into the Bali Road Map, and with just 18 months to go far too many countries appear to be idling in neutral rather than changing up to a higher gear and indeed some seem to have found reverse.
Speech by Achim Steiner at the Mobility Conference Magdeburg - 5th Environment Forum with Daimler
Transport is rapidly emerging as the 'problem child' in terms of combating climate change across the world - accounting for 25 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions.
Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, congratulates Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Al Gore
The two winners -the IPCC and former US Vice-President Al Gore- have contributed significantly to elevating public attention on the issue of global warming while outlining the enormous risks but also the enormous opportunities confronting the world (12 October 2007 )
UNEP Executive Director addresses the 6th International Convention on Environment and Development
The environment should be incorporated in our mainstream economy, and be a central building block for long-term economic development, asserted Mr. Steiner in his statement [PDF]  (4 July 2007)
Climate Change as an Opportunity
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on climate protection and globalization, the moderating force of international cooperation and the path to fair and equitable climate protection.(18 May 2007)
International Polar Year
A Statement by the United Nations Environment Programme.(March 2007)
The 2010 Climate Challenge
By Achim Steiner, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UNEP. (22 May 2007)
Making Climate Change Work for Africa
By Achim Steiner, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UNEP. (28 May 2007)
G8 Climate Commitment and Africa Aid Package Mutually Supportive Says UNEP Head
The carbon markets could supplement the G8 aid package to Africa by billions of dollars the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today. (9 June 2007 )
UNEP Executive Director on World Environment Day
World Environment Day 2007 focuses on the challenges facing the people and ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic as a result of rapid environmental and climatic change. [عربي] - [English] - [Español] - [Français] Video  (10.5 Mb)
(5 June 2007)
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