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4194Open
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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Paper parks exist without real protection. Community-based enforcement and funding can help.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
enforcement
marine
protected
areas
often
lack
effective
paper
parks
exist
society-governance
philosophy-ethics
african
whether
technology-computing
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Local livelihoods are squeezed. Preferential access and co-management can support them.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
small-scale
fishers
face
competition
industrial
fleets
local
livelihoods
squeezed
preferential
society-governance
african
fast
growing
remains
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Weak monitoring allows IUU operators to thrive. Satellite and AI tools can improve detection.
science-space
global-unspecified
illegal
unreported
unregulated
fishing
remains
pervasive
weak
monitoring
allows
iuu
whether
philosophy-ethics
african
waters
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Dependence on fishing increases vulnerability. Blue-economy diversification can help.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
coastal
communities
lack
alternative
livelihoods
fisheries
decline
dependence
fishing
increases
african
climate-environment
society-governance
climate
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Logging and agriculture expand into forests. Enforcement and sustainable agriculture are needed.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
deforestation
continues
key
tropical
forest
regions
agriculture
logging
expand
forests
philosophy-ethics
illegal
whether
way
society-governance
science-space
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Soil erosion and nutrient loss reduce productivity. Restoration programs and regenerative agriculture can help.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
land
degradation
affects
quarter
soil
erosion
nutrient
loss
reduce
society-governance
communities
climate-environment
african
remain
philosophy-ethics
haven
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Species face extinction from multiple pressures. Protected areas and habitat corridors are needed.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
biodiversity
loss
accelerates
habitats
shrink
species
face
extinction
multiple
pressures
philosophy-ethics
whether
prevent
have
way
mathematics-logic
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Poaching and trafficking persist. Stronger enforcement and demand reduction are needed.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
illegal
wildlife
trade
threatens
species
poaching
trafficking
persist
stronger
enforcement
philosophy-ethics
have
society-governance
don
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Global trade spreads invaders. Monitoring and control programs can reduce impacts.
economics-resources
global-unspecified
species
invasive
alter
ecosystems
harm
native
trade
spreads
invaders
philosophy-ethics
mathematics-logic
whether
determine
have
prevent
don
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Sprawl cuts off wildlife movement. Green infrastructure and planning can mitigate fragmentation.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
urban
expansion
fragments
natural
habitats
sprawl
cuts
off
wildlife
movement
african
cities
systems
informal
haven
planning
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Many regions lack monitoring. Citizen science and remote sensing can improve data.
society-governance
global-unspecified
data
species
populations
incomplete
regions
lack
monitoring
citizen
science
remote
technology-computing
systems
african
whether
limited
sparse
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Trees on farms can improve resilience and biodiversity. Extension services can promote adoption.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
biodiversity
agroforestry
opportunities
underused
trees
farms
improve
resilience
extension
services
african
remains
access
technology-computing
africa
capacity
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Glacier loss and development threaten them. Integrated mountain governance is needed.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
mountain
ecosystems
face
combined
climate
human
pressures
glacier
loss
development
society-governance
governance
communities
frameworks
mechanisms
ensuring
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Weak oversight allows graft. Transparency tools and accountability mechanisms can reduce it.
society-governance
global-unspecified
corruption
diverts
public
resources
away
services
weak
oversight
allows
graft
accountability
systems
intergenerational
governance
procurement
technology-computing
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Courts are costly and slow. Legal aid and simplified procedures can improve access.
society-governance
global-unspecified
access
justice
limited
low-income
marginalized
groups
courts
costly
slow
legal
remains
african
low
lack
income
affordable
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Restrictions on NGOs limit advocacy. Legal protections for civil society are needed.
science-space
global-unspecified
civil
society
space
shrinking
several
countries
restrictions
ngos
limit
advocacy
public
african
society-governance
procurement
increasing
transparency
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Grievances and resource competition fuel violence. Inclusive peace processes and development programs can address roots.
social-civic-problems
global-unspecified
violent
conflict
persists
multiple
regions
grievances
resource
competition
fuel
violence
health-biology
remains
access
food
reducing
chronic
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Lack of transparency hinders reforms. Open justice data can guide improvements.
society-governance
global-unspecified
data
justice
crime
outcomes
incomplete
lack
transparency
hinders
reforms
open
technology-computing
systems
african
limited
sparse
whether
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Privacy and rights are at risk. Oversight and legal limits are essential.
technology-computing
global-unspecified
digital
surveillance
powers
lack
strong
safeguards
privacy
rights
risk
oversight
society-governance
without
whether
systems
mass
african
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Public trust erodes. Independent oversight and secure systems can strengthen integrity.
society-governance
global-unspecified
integrity
election
faces
disinformation
weak
institutions
public
trust
erodes
independent
systems
technology-computing
across
conflict
post
migration
