Background Readings

OCEAN HEALTH
Overfishing; aquaculture; loss of ocean biodiversity; impacts of climate change; mangrove destruction; dying coral reefs; aquatic pollution.

URBANIZATION
Sprawl; urban poverty and access to services; overburdened infrastructure; water and air quality; housing and affordability; access to green space; rural-to-urban migration.

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
High water use and irrigation; chemical runoff; changing diets; soil health; impacts of climate change; habitat loss and fragmentation; food insecurity; greenhouse gas emissions.