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DEWA/GRID-Geneva is part of UNEP's global group of environmental information centres, known as the Global Resource Information Database (GRID) network. GRIDs-Geneva and Nairobi were the first centres to be launched in mid-1985. GRID centres not only facilitate access to but directly provide environmental data and information for decision-making and policy setting; underpin UNEP's ongoing review of environmental state and trends; and provide early warnings about emerging environmental problems and threats. Read more...

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2016 07 Sep Changes in glaciers mass The World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) is compiling annual mass balances of 'reference' glaciers with more than 30 continued observation years. UNEP/GRID-Geneva is now linking to WGMS data to produce an automatically updated graphs showing trends on global glacier mass balance. The 2015 data are only partially completed, however continuous climate change and El Niño may lead to a record in mass loss (to be confirmed by end of 2016). The graph is also available through UNEP-Live. Access the graph…

2016 26 Aug The EcoDRR project UNEP/GRID-Geneva and UNEP/PCDMB are developing a new methodology and global interactive tool for mapping areas where ecosystems can reduce disaster risk. The methology is crossing human exposure to natural hazards (Flood, tropical cyclones, landslides and tsunami), with presence/absence of ecosytems. It allows to prioritize areas where ecosystems should be protected and areas where ecosystems should be restored. This project will also include capacity building. More info…

2016 25 May UNEP is advertizing the report "Environmental Limits and Swiss Footprints Based on Planetary Boundaries" produced by GRID-Geneva, University of Geneva and Shaping Environmental Action. Link

2016 18 May Free availability of the book "The role of Ecosystems in Disaster Risk Reduction" UNEP/GRID-Geneva contributed along with PEDRR partners to a book on using ecosystems services for Disaster Risk Reduction. This publication "The role of Ecosystems in Disaster Risk Reduction" is now freely available for download. Access the book

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