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Africa Environment Outlook 2 - Our Environment, Our Wealth (AEO-2)Publication Date2006
Summary
Published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this 544-page report highlights the opportunities presented by the world's natural resource base to support development and the objectives of the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The report, which is the second in a series of Africa Environment Outlook reports, underscores the need for sustainable livelihoods, and the importance of environmental initiatives in supporting them. Emphasis is put on what should and can be done with existing (or remaining) environmental assets, in the context of identified constraints (or issues), rather than focusing on what has already been lost. The report has five main sections: The report is available for download chapter by chapter, or in its entirety. To accompany the report, there are a series of fact sheets on topics such as genetically modified crops, invasive alien species, chemicals, and lessons learned from the scenarios in the report. They also provide information materials such as press releases, as well as multimedia such as a video news releases in English and French, posters and a PowerPoint Presentation. Number of Pages544 LanguagesEnglish and French ContactNick Nuttall
UNEP Spokesperson
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Office of the Executive Director
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 7623084
Angèle Luh - Sy
Information Officer
Elisabeth Waechter
UNEP Associate Media Officer
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 20 7623088
SourceUNEP website on September 12 2008. Related SummariesPlaced on the Soul Beat Africa site September 21 2008 Last Updated September 21 2008 |
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