The objective of this Integrated State of the Environment Report (ISOER) is to provide information about the environment, its most important changes over time and across locations, and the main factors that influence them. The ISOER seeks to provide high-quality statistical information to improve knowledge of the environment, support evidence-based policy- and decision-making, and provide information for the general public and specific user groups. Users of the ISOER include a variety of stakeholders, including: i. Policy-makers and decision-makers at all levels; ii. The general public, including media and civil society; iii. Analysts, researchers and academia; and iv. International agencies.