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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Analyzing the benefits of implementing the IPPC
… a significantly higher return on the investment of public funds, compared with managing that pest or disease in … to asset-based protection. The ‘return on investment’ of public funds generally declines when progressing along the … in international trade can have confidence that the forest sector is being protected. Implementation of ISPM 15, the …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… 34 3.2.4 Public Participation and Access to Information … are familiar from other areas of environmental law (e.g. public participation and access to information), whilst … have become more pressing, given the rapid growth in this sector in recent years. Non-binding sectoral codes of conduct …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… over 1,000 staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. … compromises the long-term viability of the biofuels sector and threatens local livelihoods and the environment. … or developer should be recognised, including: • Lack of public awareness about the risks of invasive species and the …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… such that water can be ab- stracted nearby for the public water supply. Ecosystem services vary significantly … guidance may be needed, such as on co-management. • Energy sector institutions. Interaction should also be increased … protocol for hydro- power dams (IHA 2006). • Private sector institutions. The private sector, par- ticularly banks …
Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity
… by threatening the ecosystems, livelihoods, economies and public health of inhabitants. Many island nations lack … or microbes that can have profound e$ ects on agriculture. Public awareness and education of tourists, travel … Regulate invasive plants as quarantine pests. Educators • Public education is an important tool to minimize invasive …
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
… governments and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the … their economies, particularly the fisheries and tourism sector, and the well-being of their citi- zens, collectively … of climate change. 7. Reach out more strongly to the wider public, in order to raise awareness about the importance of …