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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat Framework for national action and international … both urban and rural, cannot be overstated. The loss of biodiversity and ecosystems warrants a series of … halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss). The multilateral environmental agreements contributed …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… see wildlife as a source of food. Some see wildlife habitat as potential timber or farmland. And some see … as well as any actions that remove a species from its habitat, destroy critical habitat, or otherwise harm, harass, … necessary, and provide full compensation for any resulting loss or injury (article 16). Other useful standards can also …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar, 2 February 1971) l United Nations Convention … of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat Place and date Ramsar, 2 February 1971 Primary focus … those that would enhance the volume of flow and reduce the loss of Nile waters through comprehensive and integrated …
Compliance-Related Texts and Decisions of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… for the estimation of anthropogenic emissions led to loss of eligibility and such a system has not previously been … especially where these have importance as waterfowl habitat. 2. Wetlands should be selected for the List on … of the compensatory measure to the ecological character, habitat, or value of the affected Ramsar site(s); …
Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments
… the system; (f) "land degradation" means reduction or loss, in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, of the … account their importance in particular as: - the natural habitat of species of fauna and flora, particularly rare or … purpose of preserving a specific ecosystem, the critical habitat of certain species of fauna or flora, a water …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… Diversity (CBD) to halt the current and continuing rate of loss of plant diversity. Global Taxonomy Initiative … launched in 2001 to save the great apes and their habitat. Jointly administered by UNEP and UNESCO. Greenhouse … Initiative GURTs Genetic Use Restriction Technologies H Habitat 1) Place or type of site where an organism or …