UNEP releases GEO-5 results

Citation

(2012), "UNEP releases GEO-5 results", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 4 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2012.41404daa.005

UNEP releases GEO-5 results

Article Type: News From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 4, Issue 4

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the findings of the fifth edition of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-5) on the eve of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20). GEO-5 assessed 90 environmental goals and objectives, and found that significant progress has been made in only four. Significant progress reported included: eliminating the production and use of substances that deplete the ozone layer; the removal of lead from fuel; increased access to improved water supplies; and boosting research to reduce pollution of the marine environment. Some progress was shown on 40 goals, including: expansion of protected areas such as National Parks; increased efforts to reduce deforestation; reducing hunger; increased policy responses to address invasive species; and the sound management of chemicals and other wastes.

GEO-5 reported little or no progress on 24 environmental goals and objectives including: climate change; combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought; maintaining and developing the multiple benefits of ecosystem services; and addressing drivers of habitat loss.