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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 billion inhabitants are rural, a majority lives off the land and desertification is a constant threat to their … than 1.5 billion people in the world depend on degrading land, and 74% of them, like Maria, are poor. Under the United …
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 … and secure sustainable agricultural and energy production. Land truly is the glue that holds our societies together. Reversing the effects of land degradation and desertification through sustainable land …
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 … illicit activities, which contribute to air pollution and land degradation, and adversely affect water resources. Air … for the environment and human health. Section 5.2. Land further explores the issue of waste. Criminal Activity …
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 … ecosystem management through integrated bio- regional land-use planning and management; Transboundary Protected …
Environmental Security and the Role of Law
… Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in Joensuu, Fin- land. The papers compiled in this volume of the Review are … posed by the pollution of various media (air, water, land and sea) from different point sources and non-point … with pesticides and chemicals, resulting in degraded land resources and affecting agriculture and yields. A number …
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 … posed by the pollution of various media (air, water, land and sea) from different point sources and non-point … with pesticides and chemicals, resulting in degraded land resources and affecting agriculture and yields. A number …