Infographic: The Global Carbon Budget
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Learn more about the global carbon budget from our new infographic.
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Water Stress by Most Populous River Basins
mapThis map shows the average exposure of water users in each river basin to water stress, the ratio of total withdrawals to total renewable supply in a given area. A higher percentage means more water users are competing for limited supplies.
Global Forest Watch
mapA dynamic online forest monitoring and alert system that empowers people everywhere to better manage forests.
Rights to Resources Interactive Map
mapThe Rights to Resources interactive map presents information on citizen and community rights to natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa.
Aqueduct Country and River Basin Rankings
mapThis map shows countries and river basins' average exposure to five of Aqueduct's water risk indicators: b
Agricultural Exposure to Water Stress
mapThis map shows where agriculture occurs in areas facing water stress.
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Regions Used for Summary Statistics
Within the Reefs at Risk analysis, regional summary statistics were based on the regional groupings as presented in this map.
Marine Protected Areas of the World
The development of a global system of marine protected areas (MPAs) lags far behind that of the terrestrial biosphere in both the extent and the effectiveness of its coverage.
Most Areas With High Reef Fish Species Diversity Are Not Protected
An ideal assessment would examine conservation importance at both the species level (examining endemics and total species) and the ecosystem level (examining unique habitats).
Most Areas With High Reef Fish Species Diversity Are Threatened
As the map "Most areas with high reef fish species diversity are threatened . .
Coral Bleaching Has Been Observed Worldwide
When corals undergo certain kinds of stress, much of the zooxanthellae -- the symbiotic algae that provide coral polyps with nutrients -- are expelled from the coral tissue.
Destructive Fishing is Widespread in Southeast Asia
The use of cyanide to stun and capture live coral reef fish began in the 1960s in the Philippines to supply the growing market for aquarium fish in Europe and North America, a market now worth more th
Tropical Americas (Reefs at Risk Regional Map)
About 9 percent of the world's mapped reefs are found in this region, most of which are located along the Central American coast and off the Caribbean islands.
East Asia (Reefs at Risk Regional Map)
Over 80 percent of the reefs in this region are at risk, and over half (56 percent) are at high risk.
Change in Agricultural Output Potential, 2000-2080
Of the 2.6 billion people who live on less that $2 per day, almost 2 billion live in rural areas, in countries whose economies and people are most dependent on natural resources.
Potential “leveling” mechanisms to promote international harmonization of compliance costs.
