Global Environment Outlook - GEO-6: Technical Summary

The sixth Global Environment Outlook was launched in 2019, highlighting the damage to life and health from pollution and land degradation. COVID-19 has demonstrated the challenges for health care systems and the economy, and the report identifies transformative pathways for environmental and economic recovery.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) was unveiled at the fourth United Nations Environment Assembly in 2019, shedding light on the profound harm caused by pollution and land degradation to both human life and health. It also issued a stark warning, stating that zoonosis had already assumed a significant role in causing more than 60% of human infectious diseases.

However, the advent of COVID-19 has since showcased the immense challenges posed by a global pandemic to healthcare systems, economies, and the environment. It has also brought to light potential environmental benefits resulting from changes in lifestyle.

This Technical Summary, compiled from the GEO-6 report, aims to make the scientific findings accessible to a wide range of policymakers, students, and scientists. It underscores the urgent need for action to address the degradation caused by our energy, food, and waste systems. It also presents a diverse set of transformative pathways for those seeking comprehensive policies for environmental and economic recovery.

Additionally, this Technical Summary is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core, further expanding its reach and impact.

Weight: 396g
Dimension: 217 x 279 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108707671