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Earth report
Sustainable development links people's needs, the environment and economic development. This is sometimes called 'People, planet and profits.'
Click on the tabs to see where the world stands at the moment in these areas.
Yearly oil use:
1950 - 640 billion litres
2000 - 3,800 billion litres
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Atmospheric CO2 levels rising:
1950 - 6.2ppm
2000 - 7.4ppm
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14% of UK
household waste
recycled. |
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London air gets cleaner.
SO2 levels:
1950 - 280ug.m-3
2000 - 18ug.m-3 |
In Europe, 42% of
mammal species are under
threat of extinction.
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Unequal incomes per person:
Developed countries - $14,000
Developing nations - $2,300 |
Less people live in poverty:
1950 - 50% of the earth's population.
2000 - 25% of population
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1.2 billion people survive on less than £1.50 per day. |
Education: could do better.
1 billion people do not have basic education or healthcare.
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Sustainable progress but more to do
Some of the figures show how quickly the earth's resources are being used and also the inequalities between rich and poor nations. Others show how people's lives are improving. Sustainable development must continue to improve people's lives for the present and future generations.
Click on the sections down the side for some more detailed information.
Earth population:
1900 - 1.9billion
2000 - 6billion |
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UK life expectancy improving:
1900 - 48 years
2000 - 78 years |
Every second, 4 babies are
born and
2 people die.
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1 billion die from water-borne diseases. |
Less children dying
before 5 years
of age:
1950 - 160 per 1,000 born
2000 - 57 per 1,000 born |
Water and sanitation needs to get better:
1.1 billion without safe drinking water.
2.4 billion sanitation.
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