UNEP's mandate is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification. ENS has been publishing electronically since 1989.
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ENS is accessed by more than 5.6 million readers per month, as audited by Thoughtport Authority. Global Action Plan UK Runs a range of practical, action-based programmes for households, schools and businesses. The programmes encourage people to make small changes in their everyday lives to make a big collective difference to the environment. At HARC specialists from education, industry and government conduct research, develop new models for the efficient transfer of technology to the marketplace, and increase awareness in the social and policy implications of science and technology. A multimedia resource for environment and development policy makers designed to be an electronic clearing-house for information on past and upcoming international meetings related to environment and development.