A Children's environmental storybook based on deserts and desertification. This children's story is part of the Tunza Environmental Series for Children. ''Tunza'' means to treat with care of affection in Kiswahili. UNEP (the publisher) hopes to inspire caring for the Earth through creative literature that sparks the interest and awareness of children, their parents and teachers

French Version of " Tessa and the Fishy Mystery "

Spanish version of ''Tessa and the Fishy Mystery''

Spanish version of ''Theo and the Giant Plastic Ball''

Spanish Version of ''Tina and the Green City''

AEO 2 is the outcome of a collaborative initiative between AMCEN, six sub-regional collaborating centers, environmental experts and UNEP. It highlights the central position Africa’s environment continues to play in sustainable development, enhancing human well-being, as well as its potential to achieve tremendous progress in the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals.

The challenge today, says the report, is to speed up progress in moving towards the life cycle economy, doing accountable reporting against corporate responsibility commitments and strengthening engagement of business and industry from rapidly industrialising developing countries.