Summary
This UNEP Frontiers 2022 report is an annual publication identifying emerging environmental issues of global concern, synthesising scientific evidence to inform international policymakers. The report typically covers a curated selection of topics — potentially including soil degradation, plastic pollution, antimicrobial resistance in the environment, or climate tipping points — each assessed for their trajectory and policy urgency. As a UNEP flagship publication, it draws on a broad base of scientific literature rather than presenting original empirical research.
UK applicability
While the report is global in scope, its findings on emerging environmental threats — including those related to soil health, chemical pollution, and ecosystem resilience — are broadly applicable to UK environmental and agricultural policy, particularly in the context of post-Brexit land use reform and the Environment Act 2021.
Key measures
Qualitative assessment of emerging environmental risks; policy relevance rankings; cross-sectoral impact narratives
Outcomes reported
The report identifies and analyses a set of emerging environmental issues of concern, likely including topics such as soil health, chemical pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate-related risks to ecosystems and food systems. It aims to provide early warning to policymakers on issues that may not yet be on the mainstream environmental agenda.
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