GEO-6: Global Environment Outlook: Regional assessment for North America

• Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
• Other Authors: DEWA
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English; French
• Published: United Nations Environment Programme 2016
• Subjects: Artic; energy resources; land degradation; sustainable consumption; sustainable production; data collection; freshwater; water quality; water management; chemicals; waste; permafrost ecosystem; terrestrial ecosystem; food security; agricultural production; air; land; biodiversity; water; sustainable transport; urban development; sustainable development goals; Climate Change; Disasters and Conflicts; Ecosystem Management; Environmental Governance; Resource Efficiency; Environment Under Review; Canada; permafrost
• Online Access: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/7611

The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) Regional Assessment for North America paints a comprehensive picture of the environmental factors contributing to human health and well-being at the regional level. Backed by a largebodyofrecent,crediblescientificevidence,regional-wide consultations and a robust intergovernmental process, the assessment demonstrates that regional and global multilateral environmental agreements have improved environmental conditions in North America.