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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… may provide indigenous and local com- munities with alternative forms of subsistence and opportunities to … nomic consequences of introduction; • identify and compare alternative measures, in- cluding likely ecological, social … to be derived from the use of a particular hazardous substance or new organism (section 6). • The Authority has no …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… of the reasonable alternatives, including a no-action alternative; information on the environment likely to be significantly affected and alternative sites; potential conservation or environmental … goal. Guiding questions here might include: – What actions/alternative strategies can the proponent use to avoid or at …
Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector
… the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects. Pollution … wise and sustainable use of some wildlife can provide an alternative or supplementary means of productive land-use, … of doing so, ultimately meaning that they need to pursue alternative livelihood strategies. Similarly, where species …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… formation of pollutants by using appropriate technology, alternative materials, and management and education … and countermeasures were taken into account, as an alternative to adopting a comprehensive law or regulation … • systems compensating for additional investments or alternative sustainable production systems; Encouraging the …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… be demonstrated to be a cost- effective infrastructure alternative in many cases. In time, efforts by economists in … to provide the service of water purification either as an alternative or supplement to traditional water treatment … Increasing forest cover can also open up possibilities for alternative livelihoods and income 21 G R E E N IN F R A ST R …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… in Table 11, there is a clear distinction between the substance of what needs to be done in a particular … 10, 2010; Borrini-Feyerabend et al., 2013) suggest that alternative approaches in respect of protected areas can be … of a loss, or a shortfall in operational budget, look to alternative funding sources (see above and Emerton et al., …
EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation
… to receive invitation for these persons; • prepare alternative NGO assessments, shadow lists and reports and … of the implications for the site and in the absence of alternative solutions, a plan or project must nevertheless be … the HD is rather strict, i.e. “it lays down obligations of substance, mainly because it introduces an environmental …