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Desertification: the invisible frontline
… afghanistan were in before local conflicts over water or land turned into civil wars, sexual violence or genocide. nor … a lost opportunity to produce 20 million tons of grain • agricultural yields could fall by up to 50% in some african … drylands and developing countries. about one third of all agricultural land is either highly or moderately degraded. …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… we face are complex. But by better implementing good land management practices, we can simultaneously help … over dwindling natural resources and secure sustainable agricultural and energy production. Land truly is the glue … to land degradation amounts to between 3 to 5 per cent of agricultural gross domestic product -- approximately US$490 …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… 28 Land … Environmental quality: crimes adversely affecting air, land, and water typically involve companies and/or organized … sites (power plants, manufacturing facilities, mines) and agricultural activities (use of pesticides and fertilizers) … health and environmental risks; 29 Industrial and agricultural activities rely on environmentally destructive …
Environmental Security and the Role of Law
… Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Joensuu, Fin- land. The papers compiled in this volume of the Review are … ozone layer and pollution. Deforestation for unsustainable agricultural practices can also lead to soil erosion, loss of … parian state and is highly reliant on the Orange-Senqu for agricultural activity in the south of the country’ and, …
International Environmental Law-making and Diplomacy Review 2014
… Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Joensuu, Fin- land. The papers compiled in this volume of the Review are … ozone layer and pollution. Deforestation for unsustainable agricultural practices can also lead to soil erosion, loss of … parian state and is highly reliant on the Orange-Senqu for agricultural activity in the south of the country’ and, …
Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation
… 3 Box 1.1 Definitions Protected Area An area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and … 1994a). Transboundary Protected Area (TBPA) An area of land and/or sea that straddles one or more boundaries between … control, tourism and historic heritage, and control of agricultural pollution. The Appendix emphasizes the …