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… greatest challenges due to a mix of factors, including: high population growth, low per capita GDP, limited options … for agricultural expansion, increased water stress, and high biodiversity losses. The lack of economic and … survival: for example, protecting shorelines from rising seas, watersheds against flooding caused by heavy rain, and …

… experienced around the world. • The satisfaction of a high level of recognition in the global soil science … use of soil. Of greatest concern is the continued high rate of expansion of soil degradation globally and the … paleontological and archaeological information of high value for the understanding of the history of earth and …

… of this area is around 120 million people, with a very high incidence of poverty and severe LD. The Capacity … of Integrated Ecosystem Management 19 ecosystem of the seas surrounding Antarctica”, and “Considers(ing) that it is … Devalued land use• : transformation of land use from a high biological productivity to a lower biological …

… characterized by multiple carbon-chlorine bonds, high chemical stability and high toxicity (such as persistent organic pollutants, POPs), … because of the technological challenges associated with high costs and resources. In this case, the developer has to …

… advisory body The term “soil advisory body” refers to a high level group of experts in soil science and related … on Environment Management 255 ■ 1994 The East Asian Seas Action Plan 256 Drafting Legislation for Sustainable … Secretariat: Regional coordinating unit for the East Asian seas action plan, UNEP, 10th Floor, United Nations Building, …