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One planet, Many people. Africa Water Atlas
UNEP, 2010This Atlas is a visual account of Africa's endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. However the Atlas is more than a collection of static maps and images accompanied by informative facts and figures: its visual elements vividly illustrate a succinct narrative describing and analyzing Africa's water issues and exemplifying them through the judicious use of case studies. It gathers information about water in Africa and its role in the economy and development, health, food security, tra ...
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Available online: http://na.unep.net/atlas/africaWater/book.php
Published by: UNEP ; 2010
This Atlas is a visual account of Africa's endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. However the Atlas is more than a collection of static maps and images accompanied by informative facts and figures: its visual elements vividly illustrate a succinct narrative describing and analyzing Africa's water issues and exemplifying them through the judicious use of case studies. It gathers information about water in Africa and its role in the economy and development, health, food security, transboundary cooperation, capacity building and environmental change into one comprehensive and accessible volume. UNEP undertook the production of this Atlas at the request of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) and in cooperation with the African Union, European Union, US Department of State, United States Geological Survey and other collaborators.
Collection(s) and Series: One planet, Many people
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-807-3110-1
Tags: Water ; Environmental Protection ; Biodiversity ; Atlas ; Region I - Africa
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One planet, Many people. Latin America and the Caribbean Atlas of our Changing Environment
UNEP, 2010Latin America and the Caribbean is the richest region of the planet in terms of its biological diversity that ranges from marmosets, jaguars and parrots to orchids, palms and
cacao trees.
This diversity is sustained by the abundance of its ecosystems such as tropical forests and wealth
in natural resources and reflected too in the mosaic of cultures and people that live there. The
environment of Latin America and the Caribbean also reflects the interaction between human
activities and natural processes, both past and present.
These sometimes drama ...
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Available online: http://www.cathalac.org/lac_atlas/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7 [...]
Published by: UNEP ; 2010
Latin America and the Caribbean is the richest region of the planet in terms of its biological diversity that ranges from marmosets, jaguars and parrots to orchids, palms and
cacao trees.
This diversity is sustained by the abundance of its ecosystems such as tropical forests and wealth
in natural resources and reflected too in the mosaic of cultures and people that live there. The
environment of Latin America and the Caribbean also reflects the interaction between human
activities and natural processes, both past and present.
These sometimes dramatic environmental changes can often be best glimpsed from space and
are chronicled here in the first ever Latin America and the Caribbean Atlas of our Changing
Environment based on remotely sensed images acquired by different satellites over many years.
The images presented spotlight the conversion of forest to agricultural land, urbanization, destruction and degradation of mangroves, mining activities and melting glaciers. They also highlight increasing vulnerability in some areas of the region as a result of this accelerating environmental change.Collection(s) and Series: One planet, Many people
Language(s): English; Other Languages: Spanish
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Environment and landscape ; Environmental Protection ; Biodiversity ; Atlas ; Latin America
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One planet, Many people. Uganda
UNEP, 2009The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment, prepared by the National Environmental Management Authority of Uganda, provides extensive scientific evidence of Uganda's changing environment. Modelled after Africa: Atlas of our Changing Environment previously published by UNEP, the Uganda Atlas seeks to safeguard the country's environment and inspire decision makers to action.
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Available online: http://na.unep.net/atlas/uganda/book.php
Published by: UNEP ; 2009
The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment, prepared by the National Environmental Management Authority of Uganda, provides extensive scientific evidence of Uganda's changing environment. Modelled after Africa: Atlas of our Changing Environment previously published by UNEP, the Uganda Atlas seeks to safeguard the country's environment and inspire decision makers to action.
Collection(s) and Series: One planet, Many people
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)ISBN (or other code): 978-82-7701-058-8
Tags: Environment and landscape ; Environmental Protection ; Biodiversity ; Atlas ; Uganda
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One planet, Many people. Africa
UNEP, 2008Increasing concern as to how human activities impact Africa’s environment has led to documentation and quantification of the changes taking place. Through a combination of ground photographs, current and historical satellite images, and narrative based on extensive scientific evidence, this publication illustrates how humans have altered their surroundings and continue to make observable and measurable changes to Africa and its environment. A large-format, hard cover atlas of environmental change in each of Africa’s 53 countries, with reports on their progress toward the United Nation’s Millen ...
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Available online: http://na.unep.net/atlas/africaWater/book.php
Published by: UNEP ; 2008
Increasing concern as to how human activities impact Africa’s environment has led to documentation and quantification of the changes taking place. Through a combination of ground photographs, current and historical satellite images, and narrative based on extensive scientific evidence, this publication illustrates how humans have altered their surroundings and continue to make observable and measurable changes to Africa and its environment. A large-format, hard cover atlas of environmental change in each of Africa’s 53 countries, with reports on their progress toward the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Collection(s) and Series: One planet, Many people
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-807-2871-2
Tags: Environment and landscape ; Environmental Protection ; Biodiversity ; Atlas ; Region I - Africa
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One planet, Many people. Africa Lakes
UNEP, 2006The dramatic and, in some cases damaging environmental changes sweeping Africa’s lakes are brought into sharp focus in a new atlas. Produced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Atlas of African Lakes compares and contrasts spectacular satellite images of the past few decades with contemporary ones.
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Available online: http://na.unep.net/atlas/africaLakes/book.php
Published by: UNEP ; 2006
The dramatic and, in some cases damaging environmental changes sweeping Africa’s lakes are brought into sharp focus in a new atlas. Produced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Atlas of African Lakes compares and contrasts spectacular satellite images of the past few decades with contemporary ones.
Collection(s) and Series: One planet, Many people
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free) (ill., maps)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-807-2694-7
Tags: Water ; Lake ; Environmental Protection ; Biodiversity ; Region I - Africa
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One planet, Many people. One Planet Many People
UNEP, 2005One Planet, Many People is intended for environmental policy makers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academics, teachers and citizens. This colorful and approachable atlas contains photographs, satellite images, maps and narratives that provide insights into the many ways people around the world have changed, and continue to change, the environment.
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