FAO

The global use of wild animals for meat is now the primary illegal activity in many protected areas, and growing human populations and a lack of livelihood options suggest that demand for wild meat is likely to continue to rise.

This exceptional publication provides a new analysis of the state of the world and the first global assessment of sustainability. It surveys 180 countries using the Wellbeing Assessment, a unique way of measuring human and ecosystem wellbeing.

There is international consensus that many of the world's commercial fisheries are in distress.

Biodiversity is essential for sustainable development, and cultures from ancient times to the present day have exploited biodiversity. With the advent of scientific breeding, new plant varieties have been developed.

L'humanité, dans sa volonté de réaliser son développement économique et dans sa quête des richesses naurelles, doit accepter la réalité de la limitation des ressources et de la capacité de charge des écosystèmes, et tenir compte des besoins des générations futures.