RT null T1 [Outcomes Document of the GEO-7 Second Author's Meeting] A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 publication K1 report preparation YR 2024 FD 2024-01 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45323 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/45323 NO More than 200 experts from 82 countries gathered in Vienna from 15-19 January 2024 for the second authors meeting of the seventh Global Environment Outlook process to complete the following tasks related to the assessment process: 1. Continue the drafting of the chapters to achieve a First Order Draft (FOD) quality for peer-review, by (a) completing the drafting of text; (b) ensuring appropriate charts, graphs, maps and infographics are included; (c) improving the coherence of chapter text; (d) reducing overlap and duplication in the content; (e) addressing any gaps that have been identified; (f) ensuring that the chapter meets the word count limits; (g) finalizing the Executive Summary of each chapter; (h) incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and Local Knowledge across the chapters; (i) ensuring that climate change adaptation and behavioural, science and cultural elements are included in the FOD. 2. Enable cross-chapters discussions aimed at developing further interlinkages, adding cross-references and achieve greater coherence across the text. 3. Raise awareness about GEO-7 through a science-policy dialogue on Financing the Transition to a Circular Economy – including global and regional discussions. NO https://www.unep.org/geo/ DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026