英语翻译United Nations Environment Programme3 Economic and Socia

英语翻译United Nations Environment Programme3 Economic and Social CouncilINTRODUCTIONAs delegates of the United Nations EnvironmentalProgramme (UNEP),you have the opportunity to discusstwo of the most crucial environmental issues in today’sworld.Deserti!cation is an issue that has not been on theglobal stage until the past few decades."e Sahara in Africa,the Gobi in Asia,and the Registan in the Middle East areall spreading and consequently decreasing the amountof livable and arable land.Caused by a combination ofman-made issues such as poor techniques in usage offarmland,overgrazing,and deforestation,the spread ofdeserts not only reduces biodiversity,but also hurts theagricultural productivity and living space in all countriesinvolved.As populations in developing nations continueto grow quickly,the reduction of living space and arableland places a heavy burden on economic growth.Globalaction must be undertaken in order to prevent a moresevere environmental,social,and economic consequence."e oil crisis we will discuss is threefold.