Tuesday 22 January 2013

UN Global Environmental Outlook 2012 (report)



United Nations Global Environmental Outlook Report 5


Published in advance of the Rio +20 summit, this report assesses progress on 90 environmental targets agreed by governments. It shows that significant progress has only been made in four areas, including clean water supplies and a reduction in ozone damaging chemicals. 24 areas show little or no progress, including action on fish stocks and global warming. Global CO2 output has increased 40% since 1992.

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