Average life expectancy estimations for different regions in different scenarios 

While the world’s population tripled in the 20th century, the use of renewable water resources has grown six-fold. Within the next fifty years, the world population will increase by another 40 to 50 %. This population growth – coupled with industrialization and urbanization – will result in an increasing demand for water and will have serious consequences on the environment.

Bald eagles after the reintroduction of the specie.

This picture is about past and present trends on ecosystem loss. The figure includes the marine, terrestrial , freshwater and vertebrate species. This all species decrease a lot during the 40 years.

THE FOLLOWING MAP SHOWS HOW MARINE DEAD ZONES ARE GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED. MOREOVER, THE BAR CHART SHOWS THE DRAMATICALLY INCREASING NUMBER OF DEAD ZONES FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PAST CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAYS.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF DEAD ZONES IS CONCENTRATED AROUND INDUSTRIAL AND RICH COUNTRIES SUCH AS THE USA, EUROPE AND JAPAN WHERE POLLUTION LEVELS ARE VERY HIGH AND FISHING IS BROUGHT TO AN EXCESSIVE EXTENT.