"Spotlights global economic benefits of biodiversity and ecosystems and multitrillion dollar losses being sustained by unsustainable path. Up to a dozen countries launch national assessments from Colombia to UK 2007 International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management established to provide the scientific impetus for decoupling economic growth and resource use. "Tripling of resource use by 2050 projected-call for global action. Governments adopt policies to'decouple'the use of natural resources from economic development. 2008 UN-REDD programme launched to combat deforestation,forest degradation and climate change 42 partner countries. 14 national REDD programmes US$118 million funding from Norway,Denmark,Spain and Japan. 2008 UNEP becomes a climate neutral organization(through reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and procuring carbon credits to compensate for the remaining emissions). "3%annual emission reductions target. Energy efficiency measures in buildings;e-communication;reduced paper use;improved waste management and staff awareness. 2008 Launch of the Global Green New Deal--Green Economy Transformational solution to both the economic crisis and environmental challenges. .Over 20 governments receive GEI advisory services. National policy initiatives in 15 countries. Green Economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication becomes central Rio+20 theme. 2009 International negotiations to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury are launched. "120 countries andstakeholders work towards a global treaty on mercury by 2013 to reduce impact on health and the environment. 2010 Nusa Dua Declaration adopted at UNEP's Global Ministerial Forum in Indonesia. "International pledge to step-up global response to environmental and sustainability challenges. Focus on role of marine and coastal ecosystems in the fight against climate change. 2010 Governments agreed to establish an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES). Spotlights global economic benefits of biodiversity and ecosystems and multitrillion dollar losses being sustained by unsustainable path.  Up to a dozen countries launch national assessments from Colombia to UK. 2007 International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management established to provide the scientific impetus for decoupling economic growth and resource use.  Tripling of resource use by 2050 projected - call for global action.  Governments adopt policies to ‘decouple’ the use of natural resources from economic development. 2008 UN-REDD programme launched to combat deforestation, forest degradation and climate change.  42 partner countries.  14 national REDD programmes.  US$ 118 million funding from Norway, Denmark, Spain and Japan. 2008 UNEP becomes a climate neutral organization (through reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and procuring carbon credits to compensate for the remaining emissions).  3 % annual emission reductions target.  Energy efficiency measures in buildings; e-communication; reduced paper use; improved waste management and staff awareness. 2008 Launch of the Global Green New Deal--Green Economy.  Transformational solution to both the economic crisis and environmental challenges.  Over 20 governments receive GEI advisory services.  National policy initiatives in 15 countries.  Green Economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication becomes central Rio+20 theme. 2009 International negotiations to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury are launched.  120 countries andstakeholders work towards a global treaty on mercury by 2013 to reduce impact on health and the environment. 2010 Nusa Dua Declaration adopted at UNEP’s Global Ministerial Forum in Indonesia.  International pledge to step-up global response to environmental and sustainability challenges.  Focus on role of marine and coastal ecosystems in the fight against climate change. 2010 Governments agreed to establish an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)