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UNEP Program (http://www.unep.org/unep/program.htm)The UNEP Program was developed based on Agenda 21. This site is divided into:
1. Natural Resources (http://www.unep.org/unep/sub1.htm)
Sustainable Management and Use of Natural Resources.
Covers the strategies and actions for decreasing the degradation of natural ecosystem. This page is further divided into three areas:1.1 Caring for freshwater, coastal and marine environments
1.2 Caring for Biological Resources
1.3 Caring for Land Resources
1.4 Information for decision-making and action planning
2. Production and Consumption [More Info]
Sustainable Production and Consumption.
With the increase in the world population, societies must change their consumption patterns and adopt more efficient and low waste technologies (Cleaner Production). This page is further divided into three areas:2.1 Sustainable Production
2.2 Reduced environmental impact of energy utilisation
2.3 Environmentally Sustainable Production and Consumption Patterns
3. Human health and Well-being (http://www.unep.org/unep/sub3.htm)
A Better Environment for Human Health and Well-Being
The increase in toxic wastes and hazardous chemicals causes environmental degradation, which in turn have devastating effects on our economic productivity, health and social welfare. Understanding the root causes will lead to preventative measures. This page is further divided into three areas:3.1 Reduced Impact of Toxic Chemicals and Waste
3.2 Improved Environmental Management Practices in Urban Areas
3.3. Mitigating the effects of Environmental Changes and Environmental Emergencies
4. Globalisation trends (http://www.unep.org/unep/sub4.htm)
Globalisation and the Environment
"...global approaches to understand the relationship between trade and economic policies and the environment, and for the establishment of global and regional accords and policies to respond to environmental challenges on a planetary scale. " This page is further divided into four areas:4.1 Trade and the Environment
4. 2 Environmental Economics
4.3 Environmental Law
4.4 Coordination and Promotion of Policy-Relevant Research
5. Global and Regional Servicing (http://www.unep.org/unep/sub5.htm)
Global and Regional Servicing and SupportUNEP has a major responsibility to:
This page is further divided into four areas:
- identify and assess environmental issues of common concern,
- alert the world community to these issues,
- induce their resolution through international cooperation, and,
- Provide policy guidance for the direction and coordination of environmental programs within the United Nations System.
5.1 Environmental Assessment
5.2 Support To Regional and Sub-Regional Cooperation
5.3 Public Awareness, Education and Outreach to Major Groups
5.4 Environmental Information Services
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