RT Report
T1 Global Assessment of Sand and Dust Storms
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 environmental assessment
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7681
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7681
NO The specific objectives of the assessment are to: 1) Synthesise and highlight the environmental and socio-economic causes and impacts of SDS, as well as available technical measures for their mitigation, at the local, regional and global levels; 2) Show how the mitigation of SDS can yield multiple sustainable development benefits; 3) Synthesize information on current policy responses for mitigating SDS and 4) Present options for an improved strategy for mitigating SDS at the local, regional and global levels, building on existing institutions and agreements.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026