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International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… is carried out in the context of giving domestic effect to an international treaty to which a state is party, … subsidies and, if they were found to have any serious adverse impact on the trade interests of other countries, to … non-green) against which action may be taken if they cause adverse trade effects to the interests of others. The …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… food systems may also be outweighed by adverse social and environmental impacts. For example, … and not infringe on the human rights of others and address adverse human rights impacts. … of unprecedented size can have a profound effect on any country. Whether that effect …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… at all, and which is also subject to many risks, such as adverse weather and price surges. And this has significant … reduce their exposure to risk. The possibility of adverse shocks, such as droughts, makes smallholder families …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… winds that bring humidity to the valleys at night. This effect encourages species that can capture the abundant … of the tourist influx has resulted in a range of adverse environmental and land- use impacts. For example, … and culture of the community, and that minimise the adverse impacts that come with any proposed development. …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… soil organic matter decomposition, biodiversity loss, and adverse impacts on water cycles. suitable for wildlife … loss of biodiversity due to habitat changes, and adverse impacts on soil hydrological function and water … dung, all in all grazing is likely to have no measurable effect on soil nutrient balance due to vegetation nitrogen …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… Deforestation" ..... 11 Box 6: By-laws currently in effect within the City of Toronto ........ 17 Box 7: National … transpiration, trees help to offset the "heat island effect" of urban areas. Trees are also effective in reducing … are converted to urban land use. In order to minimize adverse hydrologic effects of urbanization, city planners can …
Global Land Outlook
… a response to the outside world, but also a cause and an effect of cultural filtering, by which certain phenomena … than other alternatives. A lack of information on the adverse impacts presents a major problem when developing … currently low, improving land-use efficiency, but risking adverse environmental effects. Much of current …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… alone, but includes the first-ever analysis of the effect on agriculture of conflict and food chain crises. The … period. Damage and loss in the crop sector The adverse weather conditions of 2008–2011 had a wide-ranging … (IOM 2017). Mitigation: The lessening or minimizing of the adverse impacts of a hazardous event (UNISDR 2017). …