Search results
13 Results
Sorted by relevance
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …