The site gives access to a few samples of pictures available in the publication “One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment”. Striking examples of the impact of society on our environment, like the Iguazú National Park, o the … Continue reading
DEWA/GRID-Europe is one of UNEP’s major centres for data and information management, with a unique, “value-adding” mandate in the handling of global and regional environmental data, which in turn support the environment assessment and early-warning activities of UNEP and its … Continue reading
This important publication by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks to identify the trends for the global business environment. It addresses such topics as: – … Continue reading
The results of the World Summit on Sustainable Development – Johannesburg Sep. 10. 2002. • from: UNEP _ United nation Environment Program • document: WSSD Implementation Plan • in detail XlnkS4C7 XlnkC180C
In the world, the built environment normally constitutes more than half of total national capital investment and construction represents as much as 10% of GNP. With its estimated 111 million employees, it is believed to be the world’s largest industrial … Continue reading
FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) has prepared a sectorial report for the Rio +10 conference. In essence, the report states that : – FIDIC supports the Rio principles – the industry has done considerable progress in implementing sustainability … Continue reading
Industry and the environment – achievements, unfinished business and future challenges. 22 Industry Reports prepared for the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development There is a growing gap between the efforts of business and industry to reduce their impact on … Continue reading