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Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… ples of the genetic variability of the species. They are vulnerable to pests and diseases and bad weather conditions, … Category II National Park: area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation – natural area of land … on- farm requires the maintenance of the agro- ecosystem along with the cultivation and selection processes …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… in Harmony with Nature” Biological diversity underpins ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services … 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 …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… countries, resulting from exposure to mercury of vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and, … to identify and protect populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations, and which may include adopting … intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and vulnerable populations, as appropriate. 2. Each Party shall …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… Waste revenues DIRECT EXPENDITURES REVENUES Loss of ecosystem services Biodiversity losses Climate change Health … and the environ- ment. These conditions attract the most vulnerable sections of the population (migrants, unemployed, … with by the informal sector, consisting of workers from vulnerable sections of the population who live and work …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… When this happened, wastes usually entered into the ecosystem, or were randomly burned, or left to rot, … are improperly disposed can impact humans; (d) Countries vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes or … particularly women, children and the elderly, are the most vulnerable to such impacts; this is particularly true where …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Rights in Relation to Protected Areas • Jon Day, Director, Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use, Great Barrier … 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 …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… protection areas” required for the conservation of 74 vulnerable species. The Commission of the EC requested IWRB … way in which nutrients and pollutants are recycled in the ecosystem. It is therefore not surprising that systems of … wetland should support an appreciable number of a rare, vulnerable or endangered species or sub-species; or be of …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… in residential areas. Because women and children are most vulnerable to mer- cury exposure, amalgam burning should be … site-specific exposure data. e) Preventing the exposure of vulnerable popula- tions, particularly children and women of … of limiting exposure to women and children, who are most vulnerable to the effects of mercu- ry. However vulnerable
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits

… and mysterious, the world’s waters are also delicate and vulnerable. The earth’s oceans and seas need protection by … marine environment. http://leo.informea.org/terms/marine-ecosystem 4. Sources of marine pollution The regulation of … marine resources or destabilized part of the marine ecosystem. For example, exotic organisms transported in ship …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and mysterious, the world’s waters are also delicate and vulnerable. The earth’s oceans and seas need protection by … marine environment. http://leo.informea.org/terms/marine-ecosystem 4. Sources of marine pollution The regulation of … marine resources or destabilized part of the marine ecosystem. For example, exotic organisms transported in ship …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste