The 21st century climate challenge
- Author: United Nations Development Programme
- Main Title: Human Development Report 2007-2008 , pp 19-69
- Publication Date: November 2008
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/857ed24b-en
- Language: English
Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most remote locations on Earth. The gigantic stone statues located in the Rono Raraku volcanic crater are all that remain of what was a complex civilization. That civilization disappeared because of the over-exploitation of environmental resources. Competition between rival clans led to rapid deforestation, soil erosion and the destruction of bird populations, undermining the food and agricultural systems that sustained human life. The warning signs of impending destruction were picked up too late to avert collapse.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210576963
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/3300d265-en
Related Subject(s):
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable Development Goals:
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