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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… the least developed and those most environmentally vulnerable, shall be given special priority. International … and restore the health and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global … and thereby assisting in fighting poverty, protecting vulnerable groups and advancing public health and human …
Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
… has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity Trends in incidence of … no significant adverse impacts on threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, … multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… 7. Controlling groundwater exploitation to ensure their ecosystem support function … of freshwater among riparians to protect fragile or vulnerable species and habitats, as well as to ensure the … such resources. For example, groundwater is typically more vulnerable than surface water to pollution and other forms of …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… water resource management (IWRM) incorporating an ecosystem approach is a key building block for achieving the … with these diseases each year. Children are particularly vulnerable since their immune systems are not fully … principles reads as follows: “Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… In the UNFCCC 12 process. These nations are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels and thus share common … Community 33 Ecological character Combination of the ecosystem components, processes and services that … health, environmental and other related matters. Ecosystem Dynamic complex of plant, animal, micro- organism …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… environmental problems. Local species and eco- systems are vulnerable to chemical pollutants. Ozone-depleting substances … ra ry Countries should mitigate the underlying causes of ecosystem degradation, while simultaneously improving human … causing dramatic effects on the health of the most vulnerable—especially children, the poor and indigenous …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… planning 19 3.1.1 Protected areas system plan 21 3.1.2 Ecosystem approach 22 3.1.3 Buffer zones and connectivity … patterns of vegetation, habitats for threatened and vulnerable species, and other living resources within … native species, making many native species even more vulnerable to non-climate threats. 122 123 Part I: Basic …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… in that they address areas belonging to a certain ecosystem type (eg wetlands) wherever they are located and … is considered. This includes species, genetic and ecosystem diversity. 5. Tracing the evolution of … of the global community of states, namely: n one ecosystem type threatened globally (Ramsar); n globally …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… Crosscutting and Other Issues 24 5.1 Alien Species 24 5.2 Ecosystem Approach 24 5.3 Global Taxonomy Initiative 25 5.4 … the way. Consequently, migratory species are especially vulnerable to a wide range of natural and human-related … Long migrations make some migratory species particularly vulnerable because habitat loss or other threats may cause …
ASEAN Handbook on legal cooperation to combat wildlife crime
… and nurturing; Destroy young trees planted in restored ecosystem; Operation of equipment that may disturb by noise, … uproot, fell, collect, destroy, encroach and stock rare, vulnerable and critically endangered plants species that are … eggs and offsprings from their original habitats of any vulnerable, rare, or critically endangered wildlife species …