Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting Based on the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Approach of UNEP László Pintér

What is IEA? Process and products A process of producing and communicating policy-relevant information on key dynamics and interactions between the natural environment and human society.

GEO products Global assessments (GEO-1, GEO-2 and GEO-3, GEO-4 under preparation); GEO yearbooks (2003; 2004/5; 2006); Regional and sub-regional reports; Technical reports; Educational products; GEO data portal; and  sub-global assessments and reports following the GEO approach

http://www.unep.org/geo/geo3/index.htm

http://www.unep.org/geo/yearbook/yb2006/

http://www.unep.org/dewa/africa/aeo2_launch/

http://www.conam.gob.pe/geo/proyectoGEO.htm

IEA questions What is happening to the environment and why?  SoE What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?  Impacts What is being done and how effective is it?  Policy analysis

IEA questions What is happening to the environment and why?  SoE What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?  Impacts What is being done and how effective is it?  Policy analysis Where are we heading?  Scenarios What actions could be taken for a more sustainable future?  Policy alternatives and recommendations

GEO Resource Book modules The GEO approach to IEA IEA process design and organization Impact strategy Monitoring, data and indicators SoE and policy assessment Scenario analysis Interlinkages Creating physical reporting products Process monitoring, evaluation and learning