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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY INDIA INITIATIVE Supported by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, … and prosperity. our economy on a sustainable path. By making the hidden values of ecosystems explicit, valuation … plan which obtaining higher value for the harvested catch using sustainable practices. States of India R Narayan …
31 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land … of marine ecosystems. If affected organisms are consumed by humans, serious human health concerns can also arise. … nutrition and financial implications. Generally, by-catch of commercial uninteresting species, which is commonly …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land … of marine ecosystems. If affected organisms are consumed by humans, serious human health concerns can also arise. … nutrition and financial implications. Generally, by-catch of commercial uninteresting species, which is commonly …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could also take the form of land … of marine ecosystems. If affected organisms are consumed by humans, serious human health concerns can also arise. … nutrition and financial implications. Generally, by-catch of commercial uninteresting species, which is commonly …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… focal Points for cMs and its instruMents Imprint Published by the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of … Executive Secretary of CMS Bradnee Chambers Prepared by: UNEP/CMS Secretariat and UNEP/AEWA Secretariat Programme … fences, roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by-catch; underwater noise; invasive alien species; wildlife …
31 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… CMS What is Migration? Migration is a natural phenomenon by which individuals of given species move between sites. … they provide numerous ecosystem services for instance by dispersing seeds and pollinating plants. They are a source … roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by- catch; underwater noise; invasive alien species; wildlife …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… as well as dumping at sea, and are often complemented by regional agreements and conventions on specific seas (Annex 5). Freshwater pollution is mostly addressed by regional agreements looking at specific transboundary … change, renewable energy developments, power lines, by-catch, underwater noise, ship strikes, poisoning, pollution, …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… place if preventive and curative actions are accompanied by system-wide enablers, based on opportunity and … It fully recognizes that what already has been achieved by governments and stakeholders needs to be built upon and … Preventing synthetic fibres • Oceans clean up prevents by-catch of unwanted fish and other marine species. Designed for …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance