Measuring Progress: Towards Achieving the Environmental Dimension of the SDGSĭid you know that only 22% of the environment-related SDG indicators are on track to meet the target if current trends continue? For 62%, there is not enough data to assess progress and for 16% there is not progress toward achieving the target. Whereas conventional scientific publications can be technical and difficult to understand, this report is designed to be more interesting and accessible to a wider, younger audience. It is a jumping-off point for those who want to do more for the planet and build their understanding of the environmental trends and challenges in Asia and the Pacific. The future always belongs to the next generation. This publication presents a clear and expansive picture of current environmental challenges for youth and young professionals with non-environmental backgrounds. Global Environment Outlook for Youth, Asia and the Pacific This report, a special product of GEO-6, further examines how these environmental problems are caused - and can be addressed - by the region’s rapid industrialization. The 6th Global Environment Outlook, showed us that sustainable development was at risk from a number of factors. These challenges are often environmental in nature. Yet as the region has become the “world’s factory”, it is increasingly realizing not only the benefits but the challenges of industrial development. This shift has led to greater prosperity, increased urbanization and sustained population growth.
Global Environment Outlook 6 For Industry in Asia-PacificĪsia and the Pacific’s unrelenting industrial development has been a driving force in the economic growth of scores of countries in the region and beyond. Written ‘by business for business’, the briefs bring the science of the GEO to the business community to support them in developing plans, business strategies, technology pathways, mechanisms and enablers towards building a green and circular economy. The newly launched Global Environment Outlook for Business briefs look at the GEO findings through a business lens. They are presented here with links to the underlying assessments.
The GEO specialized reports provide scientific analysis on the environment and the implications for various stakeholders such as businesses, local government, policy makers and the youth.
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