Marine mammals live in and obtain their food from the sea. But, just like other mammals, marine mammals are warm-blooded; they have lungs and they breathe air. The give birth to living young that are dependent on milk from developed to catch their own food. The structure of a marine mammal is generally the same as that of land mammals; the internal organs and main elements of the skeleton are …
Describes the fascinating animal details that are too small for the unaided eye to see, and how these microscopic systems work to keep the animal alive and healthy.
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an international organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI interventions are premised on the promise of green growth—a simultaneous advancement of economic growth, environmental sustainability, poverty reduction, and social inclusiveness.…
This module provides an overview of action planning, including the seven-step action planning process and developing an action plan. Following an instructor demonstration, participants create a written action plan for a non corrections topic. The Action Plan Workbook and end-ofprogram assignment are introduced and explained.
Aquatic ecosystems face unprecedented threats. Ocean ecosystems are facing multiple pressures, ranging from climate change and acidification to pollution, habitat loss, and excessive fishing. Freshwater ecosystems face multiple stresses. These range from alteration to the hydrological cycle due to climate change to over-abstraction and pollution of surface and groundwater. These stresses threat…
Climate change is a growing major threat to human and natural systems on our planet. The world must focus on scaling up climate mitigation action that minimizes trade-offs and maximizes synergies with other government economic and development priorities, including protecting nature and promoting an equitable post-pandemic recovery. In this context, the GEF is very well positioned to help accele…
The rapid transformation of the world through urbanization has been a defining feature of the last century. This shift has elevated cities into economic powerhouses that foster innovation, economic development, and social interactions. However, this has come at a cost: often prioritizing immediate economic gains, the fast and unplanned expansion of cities around the world has created a variety …
Diverse cultivation systems like agroforestry, crop rotation and intercropping systems support biodiversity and, in the past, made agriculture a main factor in conserving it. The sustainable agriculture, however, was exchanged in many places of the world by a land use model that segregates agricultural production from areas managed for biodiversity conservation. Thus, favoring monocultures and …
Rice is cultivated in tropical Asia (South and Southeast Asia) over an area of about 88.7 million ha, with an annual total production of nearly 183.8 million tons of rough rice, an average productivity of 2.7 t/ha (Table 1). Only 14% of the rice area in tropical Asia supports 2 crops of rice per year under irrigation. The remaining riceland is entirely rainfed, with varying water regimes. In ar…
Think of your daily activities. Which activity is so important you should devote one-third of your time to doing it? Probably the first things that come to mind are working, spending time with your family, or doing leisure activities. But there’s something else you should be doing about one-third of your time—sleeping. Many people view sleep as merely a “down time” when their brains shu…