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- Author: United Nations Environment Programme
- Main Title: Environmental Dispatches , pp 6-7
- Publication Date: March 2016
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/5e02c395-en
- Language: English
Asia-Pacific faces major environmental issues, from climate change and biodiversity conservation to resource resilience and water security. As the greatest consumer of natural resources, the region is experiencing the effects of increased waste and pollution as they take a massive toll on resource availability, livelihoods and quality of life for many families. Addressing the challenges that come with climate change appears enormous and often insurmountable outside of top-down global and regional actions. Yet, local governments and communities in the region are facing these challenges head on by developing and utilizing innovative solutions to climate change and many other environmental challenges.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210602396
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/6692f1b8-en
Related Subject(s):
Environment and Climate Change
Sustainable Development Goals:
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