Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4
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United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden
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RT Generic T1 Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden YR 2004 LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8802 PB United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB TY - GEN T1 - Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4 AU - United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden Y1 - 2004 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8802 PB - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB - @misc{20.500.11822_8802 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden}, title = {Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4}, year = {2004}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8802} } @misc{20.500.11822_8802 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden}, title = {Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4}, year = {2004}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8802} } TY - GEN T1 - Global International Waters Assessment: Caribbean Islands, GIWA Regional Assessment 4 AU - United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8802 PB - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB -Metadata
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This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Caribbean Islands region-an archipelago comprising drainage basins and coastal areas that contain some of the world's most diverse and productive habitats. A variety of human activities are impacting the region's sensitive and unique ecosystems, upon which the population is so dependent for their social well-being and economic survival. Pollution, originating from both land-based sources and marine traffic, is of particular concern, but despite considerable and widespread environmental and socio-economic impacts, there has been a lack of appropriate measures aimed at mitigating this concern. The past and present status and future prospects are discussed, and the trans-boundary issues of pollution are traced back to their root causes. Policy options are analyzed that aim to address these driving issues in order to significantly improve environmental quality and secure the region's future prosperity.
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