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D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… dehydration and diseases. However, for nations or vulnerable populations within nations whose basic food supply … 1997 UN Watercourses Convention address the questions of ecosystem protection and invasive species in the …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… contributing to global homogenization of biodiversity, as vulnerable species become extinct and “non-native” species … to coral reefs, but stories to changes across species and ecosystem scales, and across geographies and the world. It is … more soluble forms of calcium carbonate being especially vulnerable. A recent study has suggested that ocean …
18 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning

… accessible for wide use. Four key datasets A B C Map of ecosystem types Poor Good Fair Map of ecological condition … sector (such as Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable). These categories are widely known, easily … + 15% of the historical extent of the ecosystem type. Vulnerable (VU) Vulnerable ecosystem types still have the …
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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world

… and Restoration 17 Mine Site Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Reconstruction, Anglo American 18 The Jarrah … containing unique characteristics have become ever more vulnerable to pressures from outside commercial interests or … or lie within a protected area? Is it a sensitive or vulnerable site with high biodiversity values? Is it a site …
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Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation

… a legal requirement in many countries, and the concept of ecosystem services can help in assessing these; however, … use of impact assessments as a means of protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems from significant adverse impacts … to reinforce public participation, including with vulnerable groups [31] • Need to strengthen impact …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… with particular regard for those who are made more vulnerable due to poverty. Article 12 recognizes a right to … the human rights obligations relating to the protection of vulnerable groups from environmental harm. “Human Rights … 2.3 Obligations relating to the Marginalized and those in Vulnerable Situations This lesson addresses the principles of …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… 89 5.5 Ecosystem … based on the principles of sustainable development, ecosystem emphasis and efficient governance. The most vulnerable populations will continue to suffer from the … water governance. Until this is implemented, the most vulnerable populations will continue to suffer from the …
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Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… on Sustainable Development in 2002. Yet, as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment concluded, an unprecedented effort will … from an ecosystem services perspective, focusing on vulnerable stakeholders; i. Determine which of these services … processes rather than just on individual species. However, vulnerable and economically important, species have to be …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance