The global pulse.

Where this atlas documents environmental issues, by category and severity. The Pulse shows the presence and density of documented issues — it reflects what TerraLens covers, not a measurement of global prevalence.

Category

Minimum severity

Issues shown: 5
Places: 5

Waste: Solid waste, plastics, landfill and material flows.

Severity distribution · Waste

Low0
Moderate0
High5
Critical0

Documented issues by category

Places · most severe first

KarachiSeverity: High
- Solid waste and drainage blockage in Karachi
SingaporeSeverity: High
- Waste and landfill capacity in Singapore
ManilaSeverity: High
- Plastic pollution in Manila's rivers and bay
NairobiSeverity: High
- Waste management and the Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi
LagosSeverity: High
- Solid waste in Lagos

Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.