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World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that had resulted from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment. One year later, in 1973, the first WED was held with the theme "Only One Earth".
This list of global issues presents problems or phenomena affecting people around the world, including but not limited to widespread social issues, economic issues, and environmental issues. Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.
Environment destruction caused by humans is a global, ongoing problem. [4] Water pollution also cause problems to marine life. [ 5 ] Some scholars believe that the projected peak global population of roughly 9-10 billion people could live sustainably within the earth's ecosystems if humans worked to live sustainably within planetary boundaries .
Environmental issues with war — Agent Orange • Depleted uranium • Military Superfund site (Category only) • Scorched earth • War and environmental law • Unexploded ordnance Overpopulation — Burial • Overpopulation in companion animals • Tragedy of the commons • Gender Imbalance in Developing Countries • Sub-replacement ...
Health issues on the Aamjiwnaang First Nation due to chemical factories; Love Canal toxic waste site; Minamata disease (1950s and 1960s) mercury poisoning in Japan; Kodaikanal mercury poisoning in India; Release of CFCs resulting in ozone depletion; Spring Valley, which was used as a chemical weapons testing ground during World War I.
The World Bank Group aims to cure “extreme” poverty by financing development in the planet’s poorest places. It is an ambitious goal. More than 1 billion people around the world live on less than $1.25 a day. The IFC has said the developing world needs 600 million new jobs by 2020 just to keep up with surging population growth.
Climate activists are engaged in a range of activities around the world that seek to ameliorate these issues or prevent them from happening. [164] The effects of climate change vary in timing and location. Up until now the Arctic has warmed faster than most other regions due to climate change feedbacks. [165]
The World Bank has admitted “shortcomings” in its protections for people displaced by projects the bank supports. It says it is working to improve its policies and how it enforces them. The bank also says protecting people in the way of big projects is a “cornerstone” of its efforts to “end extreme poverty and promote shared ...