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

… life. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) seeks to regulate … transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with … 1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known plant species that are edible for humans, we only use 150 to 200 … ples of the genetic variability of the species. They are vulnerable to pests and diseases and bad weather conditions, …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Trade patterns, policies and agreements can play a crucial vulnerable, due to their general health status, potential … 2016a). Air pollution disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, including those with mental disabilities (Oudin … known to habitats and ecosystems, especially changes in species composition, ecosystem DIFFERENT POLLUTANTS CHEMICAL …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… as well as duties to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. United Nations A/HRC/31/52 General Assembly … 16 D. Obligations in relation to vulnerable groups … to 3°C, 20 to 30 per cent of the assessed plant and animal species are likely to be at a high risk of extinction.20 The …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on threat- ened 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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … the Convention on Internationl Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an appendix-driven … are often at odds with the interests of countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – such as small …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … the Convention on Internationl Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an appendix-driven … are often at odds with the interests of countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – such as small …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… regulation or as essential habitat to a wide range of species. To most people wetlands were something to be … protection areas” required for the conservation of 74 vulnerable species. The Commission of the EC requested IWRB … wetland should support an appreciable number of a rare, vulnerable or endangered species or sub-species; or be of …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… of the site itself (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes … with the environ- ment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; (vi) be … it reflect and harmonize with them? • Durability: Is it vulnerable to damage (by people, weather, etc.) or prone to …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (known as CITES – adopted in … Developing States, which are considered particularly vulnerable to climate change and are given particular … 42 low-lying and island countries, all more or less vulnerable to rising sea-levels, have formed a coalition …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance