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Name: United Nations Environment Programme
Member Since: October 2nd, 2006
Member Name: UNEP
Biography:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was first established in 1972, after the United Nation's Conference on the Human Environment.

UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

UNEP is an advocate, educator, catalyst and facilitator, promoting the wise use of the planet’s natural assets for sustainable development. UNEP works with many partners: United Nations entities, international organizations, national governments, non-governmental organizations, business, industry, the media and civil society.

UNEP assesses global, regional and national environmental conditions and trends; develops international agreements and national environmental instruments; strenghens institutions for the wise management of the environment; integrates economic development and environmental protection; facilites the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development; and encourages new partnerships and mind-sets within civil society and the private sector.

UNEP’s global headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya. By being situated in Africa, UNEP has a first-hand understanding of the environmental issues developing countries are faced with. UNEP is represented globally by six regional offices.

Website: UNEP Homepage

Disclaimer: The United Nations Environment Programme is the original source for some content in the Encyclopedia of Earth. The United Nations Environment Programme is listed as a content source on each article that uses such content. Topic editors and authors for the Encyclopedia of Earth may have edited this content or added new information. The use of information from the United Nations Environment Programme should not be construed as support for or endorsement by that organization for any new information added by Encyclopedia of Earth personnel, or for any editing of the original content.

User Content

Title Role Type Website Date
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-11-21 18:55:40
Africa Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth (e-book) Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-22 17:13:04
Africa's future: driving forces Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-05 16:23:14
Africa's future: introduction Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-01-04 17:45:11
Africa's renaissance for the environment Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-06-28 15:44:54
Africa's renaissance for the environment- policy interlinkages Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2010-12-20 10:08:37
Africa's renaissance for the environment: biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-11-29 20:52:22
Africa's renaissance for the environment: chemicals Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-03-12 01:04:39
Africa's renaissance for the environment: coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-08-21 18:35:39
Africa's renaissance for the environment: environment for peace and regional cooperation Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2010-12-26 22:12:52
Africa's renaissance for the environment: forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-03 20:30:21
Africa's renaissance for the environment: freshwater Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-29 13:43:51
Africa's renaissance for the environment: genetically modified crops Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2013-03-04 19:27:59
Africa's renaissance for the environment: invasive alien species Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-09 16:19:25
Africa's renaissance for the environment: land Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-06-14 14:23:39
Africa's renaissance for the environment: the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-05-19 19:08:35
Africa's renaissance for the environment: the human dimension Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-04-25 17:03:29
Africa's renaissance for the environment: vulnerability of Small Island Developing States Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-03-10 17:38:08
African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-12-22 08:43:30
Agriculture and development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-19 10:46:22
Alien species in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2010-03-04 11:40:20
Almeria, Spain Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-26 19:51:51
Armed conflict in Africa: a threat to regional cooperation Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2013-05-07 14:48:09
Atmospheric resources and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-05-31 21:04:52
Atmospheric resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-21 20:58:49
Biodiversity and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-06-13 15:34:34
Biodiversity in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-04-19 20:31:42
Central Africa and biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:08:23
Central Africa and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 01:21:41
Central Africa and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-10-06 18:14:03
Central Africa and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-23 17:28:11
Central Africa and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-23 17:26:51
Chemical use in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:58:08
Chemical use in Africa: management and responses Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-23 18:26:52
Chemical use in Africa: opportunities and risks Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-23 18:25:03
Climate change and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-07 16:05:19
Coastal and marine environments and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-24 14:15:03
Coastal and marine environments in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-24 14:11:21
Diseases and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-24 14:39:24
Eastern Africa and biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:09:46
Eastern Africa and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 05:17:15
Eastern Africa and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 01:54:07
Eastern Africa and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 05:14:35
Eastern Africa and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 00:45:11
Eastern Africa and the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-11 20:49:07
Economic change in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2006-11-01 12:51:24
Empowering people and institutions in Africa: institutional and governance interlinkages Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:30:35
Endowment opportunities from atmospheric resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 07:02:01
Endowment opportunities from rainwater in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 07:04:20
Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of armed conflict in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2010-12-20 10:51:19
Environmental change and socioeconomic factors in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2013-04-30 18:28:49
Forests and woodlands and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-12-12 21:46:23
Forests and woodlands in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-01-25 18:54:53
Freshwater challenges and development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-22 03:29:21
Freshwater resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-22 03:43:12
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: About Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-10-08 08:01:40
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Acknowledgments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-03 21:44:46
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Acronyms Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-03 21:23:28
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Conclusions and policy recommendations Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-23 23:31:20
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Executive Summary Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-03 20:33:59
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Foreword Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-23 22:08:23
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Further reading Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-03 21:29:51
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Impacts of conflict on natural resources and the environment Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-23 22:59:41
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Introduction Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-03 20:32:50
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Key UN documents on environment, conflict and peacebuilding Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-04-06 19:20:53
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: Members of the Expert Advisory Group on Environment, Conflict and Peacebuilding Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-23 23:33:50
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: The role of natural resources and environment in conflict Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2013-01-06 17:24:30
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: The Role of Natural Resources and the Environment (report) Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-09-01 11:28:40
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: The role of natural resources and the environment in peacebuilding Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-09-23 23:30:00
Genetically modified crops in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-04-17 15:11:55
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Acknowledgements Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-12-06 21:59:10
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 1 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-26 22:18:59
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 10 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-14 02:31:20
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 2 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-26 22:20:49
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 3 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-15 00:34:41
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 4 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-29 18:28:44
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 5 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-15 00:55:38
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 6 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-05-11 12:40:28
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 7 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-15 01:52:43
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 8 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-15 02:08:27
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Chapter 9 Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-29 18:42:05
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Environment for Development (e-book) Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-12-06 21:55:06
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Forward Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-12-06 22:30:34
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Preface Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-12-06 22:32:01
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4): Reader's Guide Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-29 17:45:42
Global Environmental Outlook: Fifth Edition Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-26 22:19:06
Governance of land in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-08-10 17:53:01
Governance of water resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-08-31 16:52:36
Harnessing the opportunities for environment and development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-29 20:07:12
Helheim Glacier, Greenland Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-27 08:02:24
Human dimension of development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-06-18 21:00:31
Human well-being and livelihoods in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-12 18:00:54
Impacts of tourism and recreation in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-08-15 19:47:39
Improving freshwater management in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 13:21:08
Improving responses through interlinkages in Africa’s policy Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:26:38
Improving understanding through environment and policy interlinkages in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2010-12-20 10:05:29
Interlinkages: environment and policy web in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:21:33
Invasive alien species and development challenges in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-06-25 17:47:52
Invasive alien species in Africa: Developing effective responses Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 13:53:15
Lake Malawi Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-11-16 15:51:27
Land degradation and desertification in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-21 14:38:28
Land resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-06-19 15:54:46
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-09-01 11:24:58
Mining and oil extraction in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-12 18:57:28
Northern Africa and biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 15:30:05
Northern Africa and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 01:25:19
Northern Africa and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 15:41:21
Northern Africa and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 15:49:41
Northern Africa and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 00:46:48
Northern Africa and the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 15:52:24
Opportunities and constraints from genetic modification technologies in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2013-03-04 19:25:52
Opportunities and risks of genetically modified crops in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-11-11 23:59:59
Opportunities for development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-09-10 14:13:44
Opportunities from freshwater in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-22 18:38:23
Pests and invasive species in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 00:39:50
Policy and legal responses for sustainable development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-22 14:03:02
Regional cooperation for peace and sustainable development in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-22 16:34:45
Regional scenarios for Africa's future: atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-09 16:25:39
Regional scenarios for Africa's future: coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-03-24 17:46:48
Regional scenarios for Africa's future: freshwater Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-09 17:03:16
Regional scenarios for Africa's future: land Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-10 21:45:54
Responses to genetically modified crop use in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:44:03
Seizing opportunities in Africa: interlinkages in environment for development Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:32:04
Southern Africa and biodiversity conservation Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:14:04
Southern Africa and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 01:05:19
Southern Africa and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2011-02-02 04:57:26
Southern Africa and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-05-26 10:33:13
Southern Africa and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 01:12:27
Southern Africa and the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 01:15:19
Sub-regional scenarios for Africa's future: Central Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-24 17:55:12
Sub-regional scenarios for Africa's future: Eastern Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-03 10:37:49
Sub-regional scenarios for Africa's future: Northern Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2009-10-03 11:29:25
Sub-regional scenarios for Africa's future: Western Indian Ocean islands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-05-08 19:02:34
Technological change in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 19:55:31
Threats to atmospheric resources in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 12:35:50
UNEP’s Africa Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-07-09 10:34:07
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-06-18 04:50:27
Urbanization in Africa Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 15:41:22
Western Africa and biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:16:24
Western Africa and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 01:30:36
Western Africa and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-26 13:55:50
Western Africa and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-09-02 18:42:06
Western Africa and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-08-25 00:14:32
Western Africa and the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-08-22 15:12:31
Western Indian Ocean Islands and biodiversity Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:18:42
Western Indian Ocean Islands and coastal and marine environments Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2008-04-17 17:14:44
Western Indian Ocean Islands and forests and woodlands Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 02:02:07
Western Indian Ocean Islands and freshwater resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 01:14:24
Western Indian Ocean Islands and land resources Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2007-04-13 00:51:01
Western Indian Ocean Islands and the atmosphere Author Article Encyclopedia of Earth 2012-08-22 15:12:33