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UN Report Warns: Climate Crisis Could Slash GDP by 20%

12/15/2025

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The United Nations' Global Environment Outlook: Seventh Edition (GEO-7) warns of a looming environmental crisis, with 20%–40% of land degraded and greenhouse gas emissions rising, based on 287 scientists.
The GEO-7 report predicts severe economic consequences, including a potential 20% reduction in global GDP by the end of the century.
At United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, 186 countries adopted resolutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

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The United Nations' Global Environment Outlook: Seventh Edition (GEO-7) warns of a looming environmental crisis, with 20%–40% of land degraded and greenhouse gas emissions rising, based on 287 scientists.
The GEO-7 report predicts severe economic consequences, including a potential 20% reduction in global GDP by the end of the century.
At United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, 186 countries adopted resolutions to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.