'The continued poverty of the majority of the planet's inhabitants
and excessive consumption by the minority are the two major causes
of environmental degradation The present course is unsustainable
and postponing action is no longer an option. Inspired political
leadership and intense cooperation across all regions and sectors
will be needed to put both existing and new policy instruments to
work. ' From the Synthesis Global Environment Outlook 2000
(GEO-2000) is a comprehensive and authoritative review and analysis
of environmental conditions around the world. It is the flagship
publication of the world's leading environmental organization, the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and is based on
information provided by more than 30 regional and international
collaborating centres. The book presents a region-by-region
analysis of the state of the world's environment, highlighting key
global concerns and making recommendations for policy action. The
regions covered include Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and
Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, West
Asia and the Polar Areas. Chapter 1: Global Perspectives describes
the main drivers of environmental change, such as the economy,
population growth, political organization and regionalization, as
well as potential impacts of recent global developments including
the growth of the consumer culture, trade and international debt.
Chapter 2: The State of the Environment provides a global and
region-by-region overview of the environment at the end of the
second millennium. The chapter covers global issues such as ozone,
climate change, El Nifio and nitrogen loading, and universal issues
of land and food, forests, biodiversity, freshwater, marine and
coastal areas, atmosphere and urban areas. Chapter 3: Policy
Responses reviews the broad range of policy instruments and
responses being used to address environmental issues, including
multilateral environmental agreements, and analyses the
difficulties of compliance, implementation and assessment. Chapter
4: Future Perspectives looks at environmental issues that will
require priority attention in the 21st century and some alternative
policy options that could be used in the regions. Chapter 5:
Outlook and Recommendations makes recommendations for future action
based on the environmental legacy left by past and present policy
and management systems. GEO-2000 will be the benchmark reference
and guide to the state of the global environment. Written in clear,
non-technical language and supported throughout by informative
graphics and tables, it is essential reading for all those involved
in environmental policy making, implementation and assessment, and
for researchers and students of regional and global environmental
issues. Originally published in 1999
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