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A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… between individual and groups of migratory species, their habitat needs, the other components of biodiversity they … the Arctic tern. Migratory species inhabit a wide range of habitat. The habitats of migratory species are found in … some migratory species particularly vulnerable because habitat loss or other threats may cause regular relocation …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme WFD Water … development. A Rapid Response Assessment. UNEP, UN-HABITAT, GRID-Arendal (2010). Only 2.5% of all the water on … development. A Rapid Response Assessment. UNEP, UN-HABITAT, GRID-Arendal (2010), at p. 18. Sources: WHO …
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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat 54 5.1.4 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory … of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat 272 4.3 World heritage sites 274 4.4 Convention on … 141 Box III(1)-8: General protection of special habitat types or zones in Denmark 143 Box III(1)-9: French …
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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992); c. Habitat II (Istanbul, 1996); d. Nineteenth special session of … and necessary steps to conserve such species and their habitat. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species … Durban Action Plan, 2004, Outcome 4 NB Species and their habitat “Establish a system of protected areas or areas where …
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Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… pollution, marine erosion, loss of resources, and habitat destruction; and (f) provides access, as far as … Requires the borrower to seek to avoid damage to natural habitat and to take into account the views, roles, and rights … between half and two-thirds of the lake are an important habitat for many nesting bird species, such as the Great …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat Framework for national action and international …
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ASEAN Handbook on legal cooperation to combat wildlife crime

… exploitation and protection of forest and natural habitat. As wildlife crime becomes increasingly transnational … alters or destroys the natural breeding grounds or habitat of aquatic life, or destroys any aquatic life; d. … species: Harass or harm any such species above or its habitat; Hunt, net, trap or poison; Possess, stock or …
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International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas

… of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar), 996 UNTS 245. 19 See Lyle Glowka, Françoise … of all the different types of ecosystems and to the habitat of rare or endangered species”. This provides some of … of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (The Ramsar Convention) was created on the 2nd of …
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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… launched in 2001 to save the great apes and their habitat. Jointly administered by UNEP and UNESCO. Greenhouse … Initiative GURTs Genetic Use Restriction Technologies H Habitat 1) Place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs (CBD). 2) Shorthand for UN-Habitat. Hard law Term used to describe the legally binding …
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