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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 numerous bays provide good harbors; fresh water very scarce--increasing reliance on desalination
1991 numerous bays provide good harbors; fresh water very scarce--increasing reliance on desalination
1992 numerous bays provide good harbors; fresh water very scarce - increasing reliance on desalination
1993 numerous bays provide good harbors; fresh water very scarce; increasing reliance on desalination
1994 current issues: fresh water very scarce; increasing reliance on desalination natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity
1995 current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Desertification
1996 current issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Desertification
1997 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
1998 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
1999 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2000 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2001 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2002 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2003 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2004 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2005 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2006 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2007 very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2008 limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2009 limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2010 limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2011 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2012 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2013 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2014 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2015 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2016 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2017 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination
2018 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2019 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2020 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2021 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2022 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2023 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation
2024 limited natural freshwater resources; increasing reliance on desalination; deforestation; wildlife preservation