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The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is often referred to as UNEP's flagship environmental assessment. The first publication in 1997 was originally requested by Member States. It is a flagship report because it fulfils the core functions of the organization, which date back to the UN General Assembly resolution that established UNEP in 1972.
GEO Reports
GEO Reports

The GEO process, since its inception in 1995, has been promoting evidence-based decision making and contributing to relevant international scientific and other professional communities.
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GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.
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The GEO assessments, and their consultative and collaborative processes, have worked to bridge the gap between science and policy by turning the best available scientific knowledge into information relevant for decision makers (UNEP 2016).
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About GEO
About

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is often referred to as UNEP's flagship environmental assessment. The first publication in 1997 was originally requested by Member States. It is a flagship report because it fulfils the core functions of the organization, which date back to the UN General Assembly resolution that established UNEP in 1972.
GEO Reports
GEO Reports

The GEO process, since its inception in 1995, has been promoting evidence-based decision making and contributing to relevant international scientific and other professional communities.
Who We Work With
Who We Work With

GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.
Resources
Resources

The GEO assessments, and their consultative and collaborative processes, have worked to bridge the gap between science and policy by turning the best available scientific knowledge into information relevant for decision makers (UNEP 2016).
Events

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Many Global Environment Outlook (GEO) experts are academics, bringing the latest science and their research skills to the process. In addition, GEO is used at the undergraduate and master's levels as a resource for environment-related courses. Some institutions that offer GEO courses include the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University in China, and Michigan Technological University. 

Are you an academic and using GEO as a resource in your class? Let us know by sending an email to unep-ewad-geohead@un.org

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GEO is a consultative and participatory process to prepare an independent assessment of the state of the environment, the effectiveness of the policy response to address these environmental challenges, and possible pathways to achieve various internationally agreed environmental goals.

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