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Environmental Conflict and Degredation
The set of Topics lists on this page of ABC-Clio's Issues database include hazardous waste disposal, climate refugees, natural resource conflicts, ocean pollution, urban sprawl, and more. Select a topic to gain an overview, current view & outlook, background, and global view regarding this chosen issue.
Environment and Public Health
The set of Topics lists on this page of ABC-Clio's Health and Wellness Issues database include air pollution, waste management, and indoor pollution. Select a topic to gain an overview, current view & outlook, background, and global view and impact on heath regarding this chosen issue.
United Nations Environmental Programme (GIIC)
The UNEP is the United Nations' (UN) designated authority on environmental issues. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy at global and regional levels and to bring emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community. Use this site from Gale to find some of the work they do and the impact it does (or doesn't) have on the environment.

Climate Change (GIIC)
Information from Gale's Global Issues in Context that includes Primary Sources, Audio, Video, Articles and more.
Energy and Environmental Sustainability
The set of Topics lists on this page of ABC-Clio's Issues database include wilderness preservations, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, energy conservation, and more. Select a topic to gain an overview, current view & outlook, background, and global view regarding this chosen issue.
Environmental Conflict and Degredation
The set of Topics lists on this page of ABC-Clio's Issues database include climate change, endangered species, ozone depletion, water issues, and more. Select a topic to gain an overview, current view & outlook, background, and global view regarding this chosen issue.

Boundaries, Borders, and Maps (GIIC)
Images, News, Primary Sources, articles and more around border disputes and boundaries. From Gale's Global Issues in Context.
War and Conflict
The set of Topics lists on this page of ABC-Clio's Issues database include war crimes, border security, refugees, and more. Select a topic to gain an overview, current view & outlook, background, and global view on this chosen issue.
World at War: A New Millennium, 1991-Present
Research the late 20th-century and early 21st-century wars that shaped the new millenium, including the Persian Gulf War, Yugoslav Wars, the Afghanistan War and War on Terror, and the Iraq War in this ABC Clio database

World Trade Organization (GIIC)
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization that oversees international trade and is a principal driver of economic globalization. This resource from Gale, provides articles, audio, video and more related to the WTO.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (GIIC)
(OECD) is an international organization composed of thirty-six member countries that are committed to a free-market economy and a representative democracy. This resource from Gale Global Issues in Context provides articles, images, audio, and more
NATO Cooperation on Emerging Technologies
From Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context, this collection of resources looks at the pros and cons of this national Debate topic. Viewpoints, infographics, statistics, and more are included.