UNEP 2006 Annual Report

Download or read book UNEP 2006 Annual Report written by United Nations Environment Programme and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2007-05-18 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a summary of UNEP's activities in 2006. The main purpose of UNEP is to encourage international co-operation in preserving and protecting the environment. This objective is developed alongside other United Nations departments and international governments by addressing issues such as climate change and sustainable development challenges. Environmental issues also tie into poverty reduction and the general development strategies as set out in the Millennium Development Goals. The theme of this particular annual report is change; climate change; energy change, ecosystem change, and how such change, with impact on future generations.