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1 Discussion Questions
1. UNEP has been mandated since its establishment in 1972 to keep the state of the
global environment under review. What is your understanding of the role of GEO in
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implementing this mandate?
2. The GEO approach to IEA has constantly evolved since the process started in 1995. In
your own analysis, do you think this is an advantage or disadvantage? Please elaborate.
3 GEO rationale and IEA framework
The goal of the GEO process is to ensure that environmental problems and emerging issues of wide
international significance receive appropriate, adequate and timely consideration by governments and
other stakeholders.
The overarching objectives of GEO are, as outlined in the UNEP assessment framework (UNEP/
GEO4/CP/doc1/draft1), to:
10 The GEO Approach to Integrated Environmental Assessment
