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EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation
… greater use of green infrastructure, and more sustainable agriculture and forestry. The Western Balkan countries are by … size, though often too small, in the midst of intensive agriculture, built development or transport and energy … and Funds: EU forestry strategy: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/fore/index_en.htm Water Framework Directive: …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… water and soil conservation; grassland; forestry; water; agriculture; wild animals and plants; and environmental … 2 Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law, University of New England, Armidale, … and Resources, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, State Environment Protection Administration …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… Paper xxiiIUCN-EPLP No. 85 EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FONAFIFO … watersheds help maintain water supplies for cities and agriculture. Protected coastal mangroves, wetlands, coral … working landscapes (for example, resource harvesting or agriculture), an important consideration is whether those …
State of Biodiversity in West Asia
… is one of the three centres of origin of species used in agriculture defined by Hawkes (1983),9 serving as the centre … policies of the region, has led to the spread of intensive agriculture systems and the cultivation of marginal land to … to further water scarcity in the region. Pressures from agriculture are causing the salination of groundwater, the …
Towards a Representative Network of Marine Protected Areas in Libya
… EGA Environment General Authority of Libya FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation GECOL General Electricity Company … AND PRODUCTION ............................13 1.3. AGRICULTURE … oil tankers, oil terminals and offshore pipelines. 1.3. AgRICULTURE Farming (with grazing) was the main activity of …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… Participatory Water Resources Scenarios FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FECOFUN … coordination and communications. She has worked on agriculture, natural resources, small-scale credit, … watershed management and increased water flows for agriculture. However, conservation-related restrictions may …
State of Biodiversity in Africa
… been sufficiently integrated into broader sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, economy and tourism. They observed … for the world’s climate and for the development of agriculture, industrial activities, pharmaceutical … to other land uses, such as human settlement and private agriculture. The large-scale encroachment of human …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… of the reconnected floodplain can continue to be used for agriculture, with crop selection varying by expected … little overlap, much of the Yolo Bypass is in productive agriculture, despite the fact that it is flooded nearly every year. The agriculture in the bypass is in annual crops that are not …
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa
… The Important Role of the State in TBNRM 19 The Shift from Agriculture to Wildlife and Tourism 19 Poor Community … especially in areas which have marginal value for agriculture. The World Travel and Tourism Council has … in- tegration will be pursued: • Food security, land and agriculture; • Infrastructure and services; • Industry, …