Publications

During the past two centuries tourism has grown to become the single largest human presence in many Arctic regions. Visitors to the Arctic now greatly exceed their host population at many popular destinations, and Arctic communities are increasingly reliant on the jobs, income, and business revenues tourism generates.

The “Global Outlook for Ice & Snow” is a special and unique UNEP report launched to mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2007. Snow and ice, with their large areas but relatively small volumes, are inextricably connected to key interactions and responses in the global ecosystem, including solar reflectivity and ocean circulation.