Global Environment Outlook 3 (GEO 3)

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Foreword15
Preface17
The GEO Project19
Synthesis21
The GEO-3 Regions31
1 Integrating Environment and Development: 1972–200236
2 State of the Environment and Policy Retrospective: 1972–200266
Socio-economic background69
Land99
Forests127
Biodiversity157
Freshwater187
Coastal and marine areas217
Atmosphere247
Urban areas277
Disasters307
Conclusions334
3 Human Vulnerability to Environmental Change342
4 Outlook: 2002–32360
Driving forces363
A tale of four futures369
Environmental implications391
Lessons from the future435
Technical annex439
5 Options for Action524
Acronyms and Abbreviations534
Collaborating Centres537
Contributors539
Index548

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