This part of the global issues web site attempts to highlight some of the environmental issues and concerns that have an affect on all of us — from what we do, to what we don’t do.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity, where every species — no matter how small — all have an important role to play.

• Who Cares?
• Loss of Diversity
• Biodiversity and Climate Change
• Coral Reefs
• The Biosafety Protocol 1999
• The Biosafety Protocol 2000

Climate Change and Global Warming

Most scientists believe that climate change is here and is human-induced, and that it will lead to more extreme weather patterns such as hurricanes and drought, longer spells of dry heat or intense rain and seriously affect the world’s ecosystems, as well as humanity. Yet, politics appears to be getting in the way of effective action.

• Introduction
• Global Dimming
• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Reactions to Climate Change Negotiations and Action
• Global Warming, Spin and Media
• Climate Justice and Equity
• Flexibility Mechanisms
• Carbon Sinks, Forests and Climate Change
• Global Warming and Population
• COP13—Bali Climate Conference
• COP11—Montreal Climate Conference
• COP10—Buenos Aires Climate Conference
• COP8—Delhi Climate Conference
• COP7—Marrakesh Climate Conference
• COP6—The Hague Climate Conference
• COP4—Buenos Aires Climate Conference
• COP3—Kyoto Protocol Climate Conference
• El Nino

Human Population

The human population of the planet is approximately 6 billion and rising. As the population continues to increase, there is the fear of more and more strain on the environment, adequate food production, nations ability to provide, economies to grow and society to flourish. People will be fighting for basic needs. But is all this the case or are there other issues and causes that need to be considered as well?

• A Numbers Game
• Feeding the World
• Stress on environment and resources
• Related Issues
• Possible Effects
• Gender and Population
• More Information

Natural Disasters

Some natural disasters like earthquakes and floods can often come at the least expected time. Others such as hurricanes and cyclones may be getting more severe. Typically, the poor are the worst hit as they have the least resources to cope and rebuild with.

• Media and Natural Disasters
• Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster
• Third World Debt and Disaster Recovery

Nature and Animal Conservation

Humans have destroyed more than 30 percent of the natural world since 1970

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