Achim Steiner
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Achim Steiner (born 17 May 1961 in Brazil) is a German expert in environmental politics. He is UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Quotes
[edit]- Decoupling growth from environmental degradation is the number one challenge facing governments in a world of rising numbers of people, rising incomes, rising consumption demands and the persistent challenge of poverty alleviation.
- "UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet", The Guardian, (June 2, 2010)
- Restoration of peatlands is a low hanging fruit, and among the most cost-effective options for mitigating climate change.
- IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry on Peatlands Full Report, IUCN UK Peatland Programme (October 2011), page 8.