Some important facts related to environment- (UNEP)

About 350m jobs around the world are linked to the oceans
90% of people who derive livelihoods from fishing live in developing countries.
About 46,000 pieces of plastic are estimated to be afloat on every square mile of ocean.
1bn people in developing countries depend on fish for their primary source of protein.
Over 400 dead zones-where nothing can live-exist in today’s oceans, covering 95,000 sq miles.
One third of the food produced in the world annually which is 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted.
Trees help reduce air pollution and can help conserve energy by shading a home in the summer and creating a windbreak for the winter.
Human carelessness accounts for about 90% of all forest fires.
More than 80% of sewage in developing countries is discharged untreated, polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
Air pollution linked to 1 in 8 deaths worldwide
Despite improvements in some regions, water pollution is on the rise globally.