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Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened: Bird species, threatened. Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened: Fish species, threatened. Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened: Mammal species, threatened. Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Endangered species > Bird species: Birds are listed for countries included within their breeding or wintering ranges. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number: Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, total.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number: Fish species are based on Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2008. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number: Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Forest area > Sq. km: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: CO2 emissions (kg per 2000 US$ of GDP). Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, total.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people: Consumption of all Ozone-Depleting Substances in ODP metric tons. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, rural.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened: Plant species (higher), threatened. Higher plants are native vascular plant species. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Threatened species: Number of Threatened Species (1990-99)
Biodiversity > Number: GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential)."
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential).
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection: Terrestrial and marine areas protected to total territorial area, percentage.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million: GEF benefits index for biodiversity (0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum). GEF benefits index for biodiversity is a composite index of relative biodiversity potential for each country based on the species represented in each country, their threat status, and the diversity of habitat types in each country. The index has been normalized so that values run from 0 (no biodiversity potential) to 100 (maximum biodiversity potential). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved drinking water sources, urban.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
World Heritage Sites (environmental): Natural sites.
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Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2).
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, urban.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection: Marine areas protected to territorial waters, percentage.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000: 1999 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon (not CO2). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural: Proportion of the population using improved sanitation facilities, rural.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified: The various international environmental agreements which a country has signed but not ratified. Agreements are listed in alphabetical order by the abbreviated form of the full name.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
Forest area > % of land area: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees, whether productive or not.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area: Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI: Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring."
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (kt). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$: Energy depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of energy extracted. It covers crude oil, natural gas, and coal."
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI: Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital.
CO2 Emissions: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of petroleum-derived fuels as an energy source.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI: Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters: Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI: Carbon dioxide damage is estimated to be $20 per ton of carbon (the unit damage in 1995 U.S. dollars) times the number of tons of carbon emitted.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total: CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption (% of total). Carbon dioxide emissions from liquid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of natural gas as an energy source.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date: Signature.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI: Mineral depletion is equal to the product of unit resource rents and the physical quantities of minerals extracted. It refers to bauxite, copper, iron, lead, nickel, phosphate, tin, zinc, gold, and silver."
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.

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Biodiversity > Bird species, threatened	40 Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Kiribati	6 Ranked 151st.
Biodiversity > Fish species, threatened	66 Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Kiribati	11 Ranked 153th.
Biodiversity > Mammal species, threatened	27 Ranked 33th. 27 times more than Kiribati	1 Ranked 195th.
CO2 Emissions per 1000	9.59 Ranked 22nd. 29 times more than Kiribati	0.331 Ranked 137th.
CO2 emissions > Kt	1.23 million kt Ranked 5th. 42023 times more than Kiribati	29.3 kt Ranked 194th.
CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.64 kt Ranked 29th. 29 times more than Kiribati	0.335 kt Ranked 153th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt	1.17 million Ranked 6th. 18780 times more than Kiribati	62.34 Ranked 197th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.19 Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Kiribati	0.638 Ranked 149th.
Current issues	air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere	heavy pollution in lagoon of south Tarawa atoll due to heavy migration mixed with traditional practices such as lagoon latrines and open-pit dumping; ground water at risk
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Metric tons per capita	9.81 Ranked 28th. 28 times more than Kiribati	0.35 Ranked 151st.
Endangered species > Bird species	40 Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Kiribati	5 Ranked 133th.
Endangered species > Mammal species > Number	27 Ranked 32nd. 27 times more than Kiribati	1 Ranked 188th.
Forest area > Sq. km > Per capita	1.95 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 114th. 10 times more than Kiribati	0.202 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 177th.
Proportion of land area under protection	16.54% Ranked 93th.	22.01% Ranked 56th. 33% more than Japan
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 8th. 51% more than Kiribati	66.1 Ranked 173th.
CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita	9.64 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 32 times more than Kiribati	0.304 kt per 1,000 people Ranked 159th.
Endangered species > Fish species > Number	40 Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Kiribati	7 Ranked 160th.
Endangered species > Higher plant species > Number	12 Ranked 83th.	0.0 Ranked 166th.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption	618.72 Ranked 12th. 61872 times more than Kiribati	0.01 Ranked 154th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000	9.19 Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Kiribati	0.638 Ranked 149th.
Forest area > Sq. km	248,680 kmÂ² Ranked 23th. 12434 times more than Kiribati	20 kmÂ² Ranked 188th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.25 Ranked 156th.	$0.56 Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Japan
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban and rural	100 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Kiribati	39.23 Ranked 153th.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kt	1.25 million Ranked 6th. 38008 times more than Kiribati	32.98 Ranked 187th.
Pollution > Ozone depleting substance consumption per million people	4.84 Ranked 51st. 48 times more than Kiribati	0.101 Ranked 154th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Kiribati	49.93 Ranked 173th.
Biodiversity > Plant species > Higher, threatened	17 Ranked 85th.	0.0 Ranked 185th.
Threatened species	132 Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Kiribati	7 Ranked 140th.
Biodiversity > Number	35.96 Ranked 9th. 33 times more than Kiribati	1.08 Ranked 116th.
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum	35.96 Ranked 9th. 33 times more than Kiribati	1.08 Ranked 121st.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2000 US$ of GDP	$0.24 Ranked 162nd.	$0.43 Ranked 126th. 79% more than Japan
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number	216 Ranked 50th. 17 times more than Kiribati	13 Ranked 140th.
Proportion of land and marine area under protection	10.97% Ranked 107th.	20.22% Ranked 56th. 84% more than Japan
Biodiversity > GEF benefits index for biodiversity > 0 = no biodiversity potential to 100 = maximum per million	0.282 Ranked 99th.	11.38 Ranked 14th. 40 times more than Japan
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 13th. 15% more than Kiribati	86.77 Ranked 175th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Kiribati	30.14% Ranked 147th.
Forest area > Sq. km per 1000	1.95 kmÂ² Ranked 111th. 9 times more than Kiribati	0.221 kmÂ² Ranked 173th.
World Heritage Sites (environmental)	4 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Kiribati	1 Ranked 64th.
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999	315,274 Ranked 3rd. 45039 times more than Kiribati	7 Ranked 195th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt	197,057.25 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 135th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	3.42 Ranked 18th.	0.0 Ranked 130th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	4.02 Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Kiribati	0.638 Ranked 134th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > Kt per 1000	1.55 Ranked 45th.	0.0 Ranked 135th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > Kt	435,965.96 Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 130th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number	135 Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Kiribati	14 Ranked 56th.
Sanitation > Population with improved sanitation > Urban	100 Ranked 10th. 97% more than Kiribati	50.85 Ranked 161st.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > Current US$	$675.02 billion Ranked 2nd. 55368 times more than Kiribati	$12.19 million Ranked 166th.
Water > Proportion of marine area under protection	5.59% Ranked 71st.	20.2% Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Japan
Pollution > Carbon dioxide 1999 per 1000	2.49 Ranked 28th. 29 times more than Kiribati	0.086 Ranked 147th.
Water > Drinking water > Population with improved sanitation > Rural	100 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Kiribati	30.14 Ranked 147th.
Total natural resources rents > % of GDP	0.0363% Ranked 156th.	0.0 Ranked 171st.
International agreements > Signed but not ratified	none of the selected agreements	none of the selected agreements
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > % of GNI	0.02% Ranked 87th.	0.0 Ranked 106th.
Forest area > % of land area	68.22% of land area Ranked 14th. 25 times more than Kiribati	2.74% of land area Ranked 173th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > % of total surface area	14.12% Ranked 82nd.	55.01% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Japan
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > Current US$	$638.47 billion Ranked 2nd. 35613 times more than Kiribati	$17.93 million Ranked 109th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > Current US$	$83.70 million Ranked 58th.	0.0 Ranked 105th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Gross savings > % of GNI	25.9% Ranked 45th.	28.97% Ranked 21st. 12% more than Japan
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP	$0.31 Ranked 75th. 94% more than Kiribati	$0.16 Ranked 141st.
Emissions > CO2 emissions > Kg per PPP $ of GDP	$0.29 Ranked 76th. 93% more than Kiribati	$0.15 Ranked 141st.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > Kt	511,993.87 Ranked 4th. 8213 times more than Kiribati	62.34 Ranked 196th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Energy depletion > Current US$	$1.23 billion Ranked 62nd.	0.0 Ranked 118th.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Net national savings > % of GNI	12.59% Ranked 53th.	23.19% Ranked 13th. 84% more than Japan
CO2 Emissions	1.22 million Ranked 4th. 42379 times more than Kiribati	28.9 Ranked 177th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption > % of total	43.73% Ranked 141st.	100% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Japan
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.19% Ranked 124th. 90% more than Kiribati	0.1% Ranked 152nd.
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI	13.31% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Kiribati	5.99% Ranked 159th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption > % of total	37.24% Ranked 31st.	0.0 Ranked 130th.
Marine protected areas > % of territorial waters	29.97% Ranked 20th. 261 times more than Kiribati	0.115% Ranked 141st.
Adjusted savings > Carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI	0.18% of GNI Ranked 139th. 20% more than Kiribati	0.15% of GNI Ranked 157th.
Climate change > CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption > % of total	16.83% Ranked 72nd.	0.0 Ranked 135th.
Pollution > Greenhouse gas emissions > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change sign date	June 13, 1992	June 13, 1992
Adjusted savings > Adjusted savings > Mineral depletion > % of GNI	0.0 Ranked 91st.	0.0 Ranked 86th.
Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > % of total surface area	5.19% Ranked 30th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.

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