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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… for this unique partnership to do just that, but the level of commitment and active involvement of each member … from the fact that almost all of the world’s major rivers rise within them. They are the source of much of the world’s … upper slopes are clothed in cloud forest. Winds from the sea cool as they rise up the mountain’s slopes, moisture …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… and F&C Asset Management revealed that on a sector-wide level, biodiversity is hardly recognized at present. However, … over US$ 3 billion. Hurricane Katrina caused prices to rise up to 300 – 400% for oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico … involving the dumping of the Brent Spar in the North Sea by Shell in the mid 90s and the activities by the …