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Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

… networks that have generously contributed their time, energy and expertise to the preparation of GBO-4. As such … eliminating poverty, improving human health and providing energy, food and clean water for all. I urge Member States … more efficient, including through improved targeting and efficiency of fertil- izer, pesticide and water use, reducing …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts

… to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, such as improvement of energy efficiency in power stations, replacement of fossil fuels by … populations are an excellent source of nutrients and energy and contribute to good social, spiritual and physical …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… major role of the ocean in global warming and the Earth’s energy budget as a background to the changes in sea … that it plays in the global heat budget and the Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI) is outlined, followed by a summary of … of emerging responses, the number of options and their efficiency narrow as the ocean warms and acidifies (Gattuso …
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Effective planning strategies for managing environmental risk associated with geophisical and other imaging surveys - A resource guide for managers

… Gray Whale Advisory Panel and personnel from Sakhalin Energy. We appreciate the wonderful assistance from Giulia … Finally, we would like to acknowledge and thank Sakhalin Energy for their financial contribution. 3 Effective planning … that are often associated with offshore exploration and energy production or undersea bathymetry mapping. This …
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Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)

… sustainability of chemicals in relation to toxicity, energy and resource efficiency. Legal standards for the design of safer products … range of sectors. Whereas 90 % of the fossil fuels go to energy, only 10 % go to produce chemicals and products. In …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Global Mercury Assessment

… in several countries, together with improved combustion efficiency, have reduced emissions from coal-burning power … and releases are continuing with fossil-fuel-based energy generation powering industrial and economic growth in … thermometers, blood-pressure gauges, fluorescent and energy-saving lamps, pesticides, fungicides, medicines, and …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring

… To help realize the contribution of forests to sustainable energy and food security, policy-makers require more and … outlooks and the broader context, such as demand for food, energy and wood fibre and employment and rural development … approach Principle 11: Feasibility including cost-efficiency Data principles Principle 12: A well-defined data …
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The Implementation cycle II - Preparatory phase

… those concerning agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining, energy, tourism, transport and others, while cross-sectoral … plans such as agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining, energy, tourism, transport and others. It implies changes in …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems

… issues for sustainable develop- ment (“WEHAB” Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity). The CBD … and industrial areas Tourism and recreation areas Energy production and mining Oil and gas drilling Mining and … 15: 275–277. Pressey, R.L. and Nicholls, A.O. 1989. Efficiency in conservation evaluation – scoring versus …
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Guidelines for public use measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas

… nearby university faculty and students bring together the energy of youth, guidance of their academic leaders and help … public use is needed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of actions taken by stakeholders in resource … use of a marine protected area or coastal region. The efficiency of such surveys is increased greatly if there are …
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