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Dramatic growth in laws to protect environment, but widespread failure to enforce, finds report

24 Jan 2019 News in

EU Environmental Policies and Strategies in South-Eastern Europe - Training guidelines for involving CSOs from SEE in the implementation of EU nature-related legislation

… connectivity: a solution to prevent biodiversity loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … built development or transport and energy infrastructure. Habitat isolation and loss prevent natural species from … - ‘stepping stones’, as an array of small patches of habitat that individuals use during movement for shelter, …
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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… the Convention and addressing the problem of wetland loss and degradation. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands aims … permit systems, impact assessment and audit procedures, habitat and species conservation, incentives) Site-specific … challenges to legislators as they cover a wide range of habitat types (e.g., caves, peatbogs, inland deltas, coral …
24 Jun 2026 Document

Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… €4.2 billion. This figure includes the estimated value of habitat protection, and of economic benefits to local … the over exploitation of living marine resources and the loss of coastal habitats8. The degradation is being caused by … as requiring fair treatment and coastal wildlife and its habitat as deserving particular protection. The use of a …
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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 …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… with other environmental concerns (emissions, leachate, habitat degradation) and social concerns (land-use, health … can Chemistry Council to reduce pellet, flake, and powder loss by resin producers; and JPIF, n.d. 72 Cal. Water Code § … research, recreation, and restoration of the marine habitat.254 Artificial reefs may be created in underwater …
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Rule: Reforming water governance

… of clean water and the significant altera- tion of habitat, international bodies have been urging reform in … degradation, undesirable effects on cultural values, loss of potential to satisfy priority needs for water and … protected areas to safeguard ‘any water resource, riverine habitat, watershed, wetland, environ- ment or ecosystem at …
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Biodiversity Planning Law. International and National

… of International Importance, Especially as Water- fowl Habitat 1971;4 • Convention on International Trade in … in environmental management, but the rate of species loss as a result of human activity in the past 200 years is a … reserve; wilderness area; national park; natural monument; habitat/species management area; protected land- …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… cave or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. IV Habitat / Areas that aim to protect particular species or … relating to climate change, regional-scale threats such as habitat fragmentation and localized problems including … has been received relating to any threat or damage to or loss of OUV, integrity and/or authenticity. Such missions are …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… from their natural filtration, energy production, habitat support, and other characteristics. Because of the … the contamination of the aquifer; or (iv) the reduction or loss of artesian pressure; (e) investigate the need or … water and groundwater; (6) protect aquatic and wildlife habitat; (7) protect species that are designated as …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance