The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth – but only if water shortage threat is tackled
Child Mortality Rates by Risk Factor
Graph showing the causes of child deaths in several regions with poverty.
Graph showing the causes of child deaths in several regions with poverty.
Graphs showing several regions with capita incomes less than $1 and $1-2.
Graph showing the declining numbers and the target for the Millenium Development Goals.
Maritime transport accounts for at least 80% of global trade and includes significant quantities of potentially destabilizing commodities such as weapons, narcotics ammunition and other hazardous materials.
The Changing Landscape of Global Poverty 2005 to 2015.
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Sea transport is one of the least environmentally damaging modes of transport and, when compared with land based industry, is a comparatively minor contributor to marine pollution from human activities.
It is estimated that land based discharge (sewage, industrial effluent and urban/river run off etc.) and atmospheric inputs from land industry sources account for some 77% of marine pollution generated from human activities. In contrast, maritime transport is only responsible for some 12% of the total (see graphic)
World population growth rate showing the declining rate throughout the years.
Changing population densities throughout the continents.
World population growth and estimation from 1750 to 2050
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The world's 10 most populous river basins will be vital for economic growth – but only if water shortage threat is tackled