Themes and subjects

The maps and graphics in the UNEP/GRID-Arendal library cover a wide range of themes, and below are some suggested searches. It is also possible to search by geographic region/country or collection.

Biodiversity and conservation

The main activity that has produced maps, illustrations and other graphic output in the themes of biodiversity, [...]

Climate change

UNEP/GRID-Arendal has a long experience in communicating the causes and impacts of climate change and global warming [...]

Disasters and natural hazards

Natural hazards, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, avalanches, [...]

Environment and security

Graphics on issues related to security and conflict and environment and natural resources. The distribution and access to resources [...]

Freshwater

Water represents an essential resource for human society and ecosystems. Graphics on the theme of freshwater, covers a variety of aspects - [...]

Marine

The sea areas of the world make up more than 70% of the planet Earth, as seen from space. The marine environment represents an important part [...]

Miscellaneous

Visuals with no particular theme.

Pollution

As society has developed, so has our usage of natural and synthetic chemicals, which we have to dispose of. Starting for real with the industrial age, [...]

Poverty

Many poor people, especially in developing countries, depend on natural resources for their social and economic wellbeing. These are [...]

Urban issues

Environmental issues in urban environments are a very special category, and tend to be focused on the physical environment for the population in the [...]

Waste

Illustrations on various aspects of waste have primarily been prepared in cooperation with the Basel Convention secretariat. Graphics [...]