and the resulting decreases in forest areas are the main environmental issues of the African Continent. Rampant clearing of forests and land conversion...

of environmental issues in Southern Africa, such as climate change, land, water, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution. The Southern Africa region...

Like other countries in Africa, Liberia is also especially vulnerable to climate change, exacerbating existing environmental issues. Endangered species...

Environmental issues are disruptions in the usual function of ecosystems. Further, these issues can be caused by humans (human impact on the environment)...

Egypt's environmental problems include, but are not limited to, water scarcity, air pollution, damage to historic monuments, animal welfare issues and deficiencies...

Environmental issues in Kenya include deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, water shortage and degraded water quality, flooding, poaching, and...

Environmental issues in China had risen in tandem with the country's rapid industrialisation, as well as lax environmental oversight especially during...

Environmental issues in Libya include desertification and very limited natural freshwater resources. Annual rainfall averages only between 200 and 600...

Environmental issues in Iraq are greatly attributed to the government, politics, and region. Iraq is the fifth most vulnerable country to the effects...

Environmental issues in Afghanistan are monitored by the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). They predate the political turmoil of the past...

This is an alphabetical list of environmental issues, harmful aspects of human activity on the biophysical environment. They are loosely divided into causes...

Environmental issues in Turkmenistan are most visible in three significant areas: desertification, the drying of the Aral Sea, and chemical pollution....

Environmental issues in Mali include desertification, deforestation, soil erosion, drought, and inadequate supplies of potable water. Deforestation is...

As in many neighboring countries, most environmental issues in Ethiopia relate to deforestation and endangered species. The Main Ethiopian Rift is geologically...

Senegal's environmental issues are varied. According to the CIA world factbook pressing problems exist with: diminishing wildlife populations which are...

The environmental movement in South Africa traces its history from the beginnings of conservation and preservation groups in the late 19th century, to...

Petroleum extraction in the Niger Delta has led to many environmental issues. The delta covers 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) within wetlands, formed primarily...

Thailand's dramatic economic growth has caused numerous environmental issues. The country faces problems with air, declining wildlife populations, deforestation...

West Africa, also called Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina...

Environmental issues in Appalachia, a cultural region in the Eastern United States, include long term and ongoing environmental impact from human activity...

Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE), the major environmental issues in Africa are "drought and flooding, air pollution, deforestation, loss...

South African environmental law describes the legal rules in South Africa relating to the social, economic, philosophical and jurisprudential issues raised...

of the Pleistocene megafauna. However, Africa also is heavily affected by a wide range of environmental issues, including desertification, deforestation...

Bullard, father of environmental justice, environmental regulations are not equally benefiting all of society; people of color (African Americans, Latinos...

Somalia continues to suffer from many environmental issues like land degradation and overfishing. Land degradation caused by overgrazing, soil erosion...

South African Environmental Affairs department show a record 1215 rhinos were killed in 2014. This is a list of the extreme points of South Africa, the...

as early as 1910 in Europe, America and Africa. Many of the international technical agencies formed after 1945 addressed environmental themes. By the late...

Eritrea faces a wide variety of issues. Environmental issues include continued deforestation, desertification, soil erosion, overgrazing, and significant...

income, indigenous peoples, and refugees. African-Americans are affected by a variety of Environmental Justice issues. One notorious example is the "Cancer...

widespread social issues, economic issues, and environmental issues. Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the...