About GEO
About

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is often referred to as UNEP's flagship environmental assessment. The first publication in 1997 was originally requested by Member States. It is a flagship report because it fulfils the core functions of the organization, which date back to the UN General Assembly resolution that established UNEP in 1972.
GEO Reports
GEO Reports

The GEO process, since it’s inception in 1995, has ben promoting evidence-based decision making and contributing to relevant international scientific and other professional communities.
Who We Work With
Who We Work With

GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.
Resources
Resources

The GEO assessments, and their consultative and collaborative processes, have worked to bridge the gap between science and policy by turning the best available scientific knowledge into information relevant for decision makers (UNEP 2016).
Events

About GEO
About

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is often referred to as UNEP's flagship environmental assessment. The first publication in 1997 was originally requested by Member States. It is a flagship report because it fulfils the core functions of the organization, which date back to the UN General Assembly resolution that established UNEP in 1972.
GEO Reports
GEO Reports

The GEO process, since it’s inception in 1995, has ben promoting evidence-based decision making and contributing to relevant international scientific and other professional communities.
Who We Work With
Who We Work With

GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.
Resources
Resources

The GEO assessments, and their consultative and collaborative processes, have worked to bridge the gap between science and policy by turning the best available scientific knowledge into information relevant for decision makers (UNEP 2016).
Events

Ecosystems

Application of the Ecosystem Approach in Integrated Environmental Assessments

This module provides a set of basic guidelines for applying an "ecosystem approach" as part of an integrated environmental assessment. Among other things, it can help users to systematically consider the services that ecosystems are providing in a particular area--including provisioning (e.g., food, timber and agriculture), regulating (e.g., climate regulation and water quality), support (e.g., pollination or nutrient cycling) and cultural services, as defined in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

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GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.

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