Africa Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth - Executive Summary

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.contributor.organizationAfrica Office
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-14T17:08:46Z
dc.date.available2020-05-14T17:08:46Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThe dawn of the 21st century stands out as the beginning of a renaissance for Africa – politically, economically and environmentally. The formation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, NEPAD, marked a turning point and a renewed commitment to adopting policies and systems that allow Africa to prosper. Africa’s environmental resources are an important part of this vision, for they hold vast potential for development and improving human well-being. However, for these options to remain available it is imperative that Africa acts to protect its environmental resources. This is particularly important given that Africa relies directly on natural resources to generate revenue and meet livelihood needs – any complacency in this regard comes with economic and human costs. By taking firm action to protect environmental goods- and-services and to seize the opportunities afforded by changes in the global economy it is possible for the 21st century to be Africa’s century – of prosperity, durable peace and sustainable development. The Africa Environment Outlook 2 – Our Environment, Our Wealth (AEO-2) is an integrated and participatory environmental assessment, which examines the state of existing resources and highlights the opportunities and potential (current and future) of these to achieve sustainable development, eradicate poverty and reduce vulnerability, and enhance environmental sustainability.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32297
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number36 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectbiological diversity
dc.subjectfreshwater ecosystem
dc.subjectmarine ecosystem
dc.subjectforestry
dc.subjectenvironmental policy
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectecosystem
dc.subjectresource conservation
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subject.sdgSDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.themeclimate
dc.subject.themenatural areas
dc.subject.themelandscape
dc.subject.themeecosystems
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.subject.themeenvironmental policy
dc.subject.themeadministration
dc.subject.themeenvironmental governance
dc.subject.themeresources
dc.subject.themeresource efficiency
dc.titleAfrica Environment Outlook 2: Our Environment, Our Wealth - Executive Summaryen
dc.typePolicy brief

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