*[Enwl-eng] UNEA-2, Africa's Blue Economy & Story Maps

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GRID-Arendal News                                                 View this email in your browser World Gathers In Nairobi Next Month To Take Action On Environment Last year saw the adoption of two groundbreaking environmental agreements on sustainable development and climate change. Next month, GRID-Arendal will attend the second United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-2) in Nairobi to help put those agreements into action. Read more...  Personal Reflections From A Visit To Guinea Bissau Kari Synnøve Johansen recently travelled to Guinea Bissau to help run a regional workshop on linking marine ecosystem services & development planning.   Africa's “Blue Economy” Key To A Sustainable Future Africa’s vast lakes and ocean resources are key to the future wealth and sustainable development of the continent – if properly used. Sprinting to Finish Gender and Environment Report How can gender issues be brought to the heart of environmental assessment and decision-making? "GRID-Arendal’s ability to turn complex scientific research into clear, practical knowledge underpins the evidence-based policies that are so vital in UNEP’s work to create a healthy environment with healthy people." -Achim Steiner  Read our Annual Report Watch Telling a Story (Map): Indigenous Peoples & the Arctic Council Showing human experience in maps has always been a cartographic challenge. Mainly because it is so complex that it calls for simplification, especially when displaying the story of not one but millions of individuals. Read more... Visualizing Future Challenges In The Arctic All over the Arctic indigenous peoples are feeling the effects of human-induced changes to their livelihoods. Consumerism Has Huge Environmental Impact If we change our consumption habits, this would have a drastic effect on our environmental footprint as well. Copyright © 2016 GRID-Arendal, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have signed up to recieve this newsletter or you are a friend of GRID-Arendal. Our mailing address is: GRID-Arendal Teaterplassen 3, Arendal, Norway Arendal, Aust-Agder 4836 Norway Add us to your address book   From: GRID-Arendal Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 10:19 AM Subject: UNEA-2, Africa's Blue Economy & Story Maps

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