1. THEMATIC SLIDES

2. INTRODUCING THE PLANET
Topographic Map of the World

3. Introduction: A Story of Change
Provides visual evidence of environmental changes taking place around the world
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
“Seeing is believing”

4. UNEP’s Best Seller Ever
A collection of “before and after” historical and current satellite images on various themes for 80 sites (271 images) around the world
Over 30 environmental case studies supported by narratives ( words), images and 215 ground photographs
A compilation of 66 environmental maps
334 page, large format book

5. Scope and Extent of coverage
Focus on trends over time
Significant environmental changes
Regional and thematic balance
Landsat series of satellite data as a primary tool due to the longest historical record of the earth surface since 1973

6. - non-governmental organizations - private sector
Science and Policy
Intended for informing
- policy makers
- non-governmental organizations
- private sector
- decision makers, etc.
Provides resources on environmental change to academics, teachers and citizens

7. Focus Areas
Atmosphere
Energy consumption & resources extraction
Urbanization
Forests, biodiversity
Croplands
Grasslands
Water and coastal regions
Tundra/Polar regions

8. Introducing the Planet – a story of change
Table of Contents
Introducing the Planet – a story of change
People and Planet – human influences on the planet
Human impacts on the planet – visualizing changes over time
Natural and human-induced extreme events
Epilogue

9. Introduction: Overview
WHAT
- What is happening where?
WHY
- Trend over time is the most compelling information
- Hope images will contribute to change the way we perceive the environment
HOW
- Story of environmental changes told using current and historical satellite data, ground photographs and short narratives

10. Apollo Image of the Planet
The Inspiration…
Apollo Image of the Planet
This view of the Earth from space helped demonstrate how finite, interconnected and fragile our planet is
Inspired Earth Day Celebration in the United States

11. Earth’s Shrinking Biosphere
Currently, the Earth is the only home we have AD
With each new person added to our growing population, the amount of our living space decreases
Land Area hectare per/capita

12. Epilogue The Conservationist’s Lament The Technologist’s Reply
MORAL MORAL...
The evolutionary plan Man’s a nuisance
Went astray Man’s a crackpot
By evolving man But only man
Can hit the jackpot
Kenneth Boulding in: Thomas, W.L. ed Man’s Role in Changing the Face of the Earth. University of Chicago Press.

13. INTRODUCING THE PLANET
One Planet Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
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