in Latin America and the Caribbean,” the rate of deforestation in the region is double the global average
targets contained within “MDG 7” is to integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes
from 1990 to 2005 the total surface of protected areas grew 120 per cent, consumption of ozone-depleting substances declined by 85 per cent and coverage of drinking water and basic sanitation rose by 10 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively