Maps and graphics for Global, page 16 - Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Maps and graphics for Global

A look inside - Concentrations of micro-organisms excreted in one litre of wastewater What one litre of wastewater might contain in terms of pathogens.
Wastewater in urban agriculture - Resource or threat? Is reuse of wastewater a benefit or a threat for agri- culture?
Converting water into red meat Production of red meat has a significant demand on water with impacts on quality.
Wastewater, Health and Human well being - Investing in water supply and sanitation Investment to improve basic access to a safe water source and sanitation (WHO scenario A) can have a significant return with the largest impact on health in particular averting diarrhoea cases and [..]
Water for food The volume of water required to produce different food products varies enourmously, as do the waste products.
Sanitation sewage and treatment in big cities - Two study cases Case study to compare two urban centres.
Centralized or decentralized? - Uganda. A study case Looking at the costs and benefits, centralized systems may not be the answer in terms of best result for the investment. The chart on the left shows that the financial NPV does not change with [..]
Access to sanitation facilities Access to improved sanitation remains a pressing issue in many regions.
Wastewater - Contaminants and their effects The contaminants in waste- water come from many different sources and can have cumulative and synergistic effects requiring a multi-pronged response.
Freshwater and wastewater cycle - Water withdrawal and pollutant discharge As water is extracted and used along the supply chain, both the quality and quantity of water is reduced.
Wastewater, a global problem with differing regional issues The significance of wastewater and contents of wastewater vary greatly between and even within regions. In Africa for example, it is the impact on people’s health that is the major factor, in Europe, [..]
Water withdrawal and use Regional variation in water withdrawal per capita and its use by sector.
World fresh water supply Water is the life force of our planet, but only 1 per cent of all the freshwater on Earth is available for human use.
Corruption Even though the logging concessions fall out- side of the protected areas, it is not uncommon – due to lack of resources for enforcement – that companies log inside protected areas, where often more [..]
Corporation Multinational companies in the EU and in Asia, among other, operate through subsidiary companies in the DRC region and contribute directly or most often indirectly with funds for financing the illegal [..]