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The report analyzes the effectiveness of protected areas (APs) in the MAP region (Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia) in mitigating forest fires from 2000 to 2020. It finds that while APs significantly reduce fire occurrence compared to unprotected areas, they remain vulnerable to extreme climate events and increasing human pressure from surrounding deforestation and agribusiness.

The 2019 survey of Fiji's Great Sea Reef (GSR) reveals a system with generally healthy benthic habitats, including a high average hard coral cover of 34%, but severe declines in reef fish abundance and biomass. While shark populations showed an increase, key fisheries families experienced an 80% biomass decline since the early 2000s. Mangrove cover also declined by 3.88 km² between 1996 and 2016. The report emphasizes the urgent need for improved fisheries management and the expansion of protected areas, particularly in the more degraded southern regions near urban centers like Lautoka and Nadi.

The report finds that 1.61 billion children lived in conflict-affected countries in 2019, with 426 million residing in specific conflict zones (within 50 km of fighting). Africa has the highest absolute number of affected children, while the Middle East has the highest proportional share. The number of children in conflict zones has generally increased since the 1990s, with millions exposed to continuous conflict throughout their childhood.