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Integrated Environmental Assessment and Reporting Based on the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Approach of UNEP. László Pintér. What is IEA?. Process and products
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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
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