This is a list of notable events relating to the
environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
in
2001
The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...
. They relate to
environmental law
Environmental law is a collective term encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment. A related but distinct set of regulatory regimes, now strongly influenced by environmental legal principles, focus on the manage ...
,
conservation
Conservation is the preservation or efficient use of resources, or the conservation of various quantities under physical laws.
Conservation may also refer to:
Environment and natural resources
* Nature conservation, the protection and managem ...
,
environmentalism
Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seek ...
and
environmental issue
Environmental issues are effects of human activity on the biophysical environment, most often of which are harmful effects that cause environmental degradation. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment on th ...
s.
Events
*The
IPCC Third Assessment Report
The IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR), ''Climate Change 2001'', is an assessment of available scientific and socio-economic information on climate change by the IPCC. Statements of the IPCC or information from the TAR are often used as a referenc ...
is released.
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ACCOBAMS, the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area, comes into force. It is a cooperative tool for the conservation of marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
*''
The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World'', a controversial book by
Bjørn Lomborg
Bjørn Lomborg (; born 6 January 1965) is a Danish author and president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center. He is former director of the Danish government's Environmental Assessment Institute (EAI) in Copenhagen. He became internatio ...
, is published in the English language. In the book Lomborg claims that various environmental issues are not supported by data.
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Campbell Island, New Zealand
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku is an uninhabited subantarctic island of New Zealand, and the main island of the Campbell Island group. It covers of the group's , and is surrounded by numerous stacks, rocks and islets like Dent Island, Folly ...
is declared rat free, nearly 200 years after their introduction.
January
*The
MV ''Jessica'' oil spill occurred off the coast of the Galápagos Islands.
May
*The
Jinkanpo Atsugi Incinerator
The Jinkanpo Atsugi Incinerator was a waste Incineration, incinerator located in Ayase, Kanagawa, Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by Enviro-Tech (formerly Shinkampo). It began operation in the 1980s and was closed in 2001. The inciner ...
is purchased by the Japanese government and shut down. Throughout its history, the incinerator reportedly blew toxic and cancerous emissions over the high-rise dwellings in its immediate vicinity.
June
*The
2010 Biodiversity Target The 2010 Biodiversity Target was an overall conservation target aiming to halt the decline of biodiversity by the end of 2010. The world largely failed to meet the target.
History of the 2010 Biodiversity Target
It was first adopted by EU Heads of ...
was adopted by the EU heads of state. It was an overall conservation target aiming to halt the decline of biodiversity by the end of 2010. The world largely failed to meet the target.
July
*The ''
Report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification'' was published in New Zealand.
September
*The
Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia comes into effect.
October
*The UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, usually known as the
Aarhus Convention
The UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, usually known as the Aarhus Convention, was signed on 25 June 1998 in the Danish city of Aarhus. It entered int ...
, enters into force.
See also
{{Portal, Environment
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Human impact on the environment
Human impact on the environment (or anthropogenic impact) refers to changes to biophysical environments and to ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources caused directly or indirectly by humans. Modifying the environment to fit the need ...