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GRID-Arendal is a
collection
of environmental graphics, photographs and maps. The organisation's motto is "Environmental Knowledge for Change".
Main web-site
Maps and graphics on environment and sustainable development
Arendal United Nations Environment Programme Norway and the United Nations {{environmental-agency-stub
GRID-Arendal is a United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on th ...
(UN Environment, or UNEP) partner, located in Arendal, Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
. The Norwegian government created AGRID-Arendal years ago.
GRID-Arendal informed there would be 50 million climate refugees by 2010. Its chart specified that part of the population impacted would come from small islands, some of which "will disappear completely."
The centre was established in 1989 by the Norwegian Government as a non-profit foundation to support the United Nations in the field of environmental information management and assessment, capacity-building and communications and outreach. It is part of the GRID network of environmental data and information centers, under the UNEP Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA). The GRID program itself was established in 1985 as a part of Earthwatch with the goal of providing useful environmental data to researchers and policy makers. GRID (Global Resource Information Database) centers also support developing countries through training programs and transfer of technology pertinent to geographic information systems and remote sensing
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object, in contrast to in situ or on-site observation. The term is applied especially to acquiring information about Eart ...
.
GRID-Arendal works to synthesise environmental data into information products accessible to policy makers and the public. The GRID-Arendal website hosts collection
of environmental graphics, photographs and maps. The organisation's motto is "Environmental Knowledge for Change".
See also
*United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities. , 167 c ...
(UNCLOS)
* Elaine Baker
Elaine Baker holds the UNESCO Chair in Marine Science at the University of Sydney. She was the Director of the University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute from 2015 to 2020 Her position is supported by GRID-Arendal, a centre collaborating wit ...
, UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
Chair in Marine Science, a position sponsored by GRID-Arendal
References
External links
Main web-site
Maps and graphics on environment and sustainable development
Arendal United Nations Environment Programme Norway and the United Nations {{environmental-agency-stub