The second edition of the Caucasus Environment Outlook (CEO-2) emphasizes in its nine chapters the importance of regional environmental monitoring through a participatory and consultative approach. It explores the latest regional developments and environmental assessments in terms of population, urbanization, economic development, climate change, land cover, biodiversity, air quality, freshwater and cross-cutting issues, illustrating how policies can influence environmental outcomes and how environmental changes can, in turn, shape policy. Applying the methodology of the Global Environment Outlook, the CEO-2 contains a wealth of information, maps and tables and is unique in involving researchers and the academic community from across the six Caucasus countries in its publication. The analysis of environmental trends considers various social, cultural, economic, environmental, and political factors, offering a cross-sectoral perspective.”
- Pages
- 174
- Published in
- Kenya
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements 5
- Acronyms 6
- Contents 7
- Foreword 9
- Executive summary 12
- Information and awareness 14
- Research and assessments 14
- Policy and law 14
- Policy recommendations 14
- Financial mechanisms 15
- Cooperation and coordination 15
- Introduction 17
- Part One 21
- Drivers of environmental change in the Caucasus Ecoregion 21
- Population urbanization economic development and climate change are the four drivers of 21
- Chapter 1. Population 22
- Chapter 2. Urbanization 28
- Chapter 3. Economic development 35
- Chapter 4. Climate Change 43
- Part Two 53
- The Caucasus Ecoregion Environment 53
- Chapter 5 Land cover 54
- Chapter 6. Biodiversity 77
- Chapter 7 Air quality 96
- Chapter 8 Freshwater 109
- Chapter 9. Cross-cutting issues 125
- Conclusion 136
- References 155
