RT null T1 Early Warning, Emerging Issues and Futures - UNEP Foresight Briefs A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 lake K1 marine area K1 plastic K1 sea level K1 city K1 planet K1 air pollution K1 earth K1 religion K1 ocean K1 food security K1 acidification K1 climate change K1 carbon sequestration K1 soil K1 ecosystem K1 health K1 electric locomotive K1 lead K1 sustainable development K1 locust K1 agriculture YR 2021 FD 2021-12 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37672 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/37672 NO This document outlines the purpose and scope of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Foresight Briefs, a series of concise publications that identify hotspots of environmental change, examine emerging scientific topics, and analyse contemporary environmental challenges. The briefs are presented as an early warning resource that provides systematic insights into potential future developments and alternative environmental scenarios. They support policy and strategic decision-making through evidence-based analysis of risks, opportunities, and interconnected trends. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026