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Agriculture & Environment

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List of terms for Desert science

Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.

G

Global Environment Facility

The Global Environment Facility is a funding agency for environmental projects. Based in Washington DC, it is jointly administered by the World Bank, the UN Development Programme and the UN Environment Programme. It supports projects related to land degradation, climate change, biodiversity, international waters, the ozone layer and persistent organic pollutants.

Groundwater

Water that infiltrates soil and rock, accumulating in underground streams and aquifers. See also 'Water'.