Geo Year Book

This is the first in an annual series of reports linked to the UNEP Global Environment Outlook (GEO). It reviews major global and regional environmental issues and policy developments during the year 2003; as well as considering emerging issues from scientific research, presenting indicators of progress towards environmental sustainability, and highlighting key trends. The report also includes a feature focusing on freshwater resources and its important role in realising various internationally agreed development targets, including the UN Millennium Development Goals and the implementation plan agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.