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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs

… dunes and other vegetation, and density of habitation and infrastructure seem to explain most of the variation. PROS … against storm damage. U N EP 27 construction set-backs, green belts and other no-build areas. Priority technical … Okinawa, Japan. 178 pp. Spalding, M.D., Ravilious, C. and Green, E.P. 2001. World Atlas of Coral Reefs. UNEP-WCMC, …
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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… to become a growth industry and will help promote a green chemical industry (for instance, the better design of … of waste management. XII. Basel Convention sound delivery infrastructure for maximizing benefits on investments Basel … waste management. As well, they often lack the physical infrastructure required to support the most basic waste …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… included the creation of a local management unit, infrastructure and support facilities, resource conservation … of a group of trees in a particular area. Anyone who cuts green limbs or destroys a tree within this zone would be … Cosmic Grace, Humble Prayer. The Ecological Vision of the Green Patriarch Bartholomew I. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing …
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E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… countries. The countries of the region, however, lack the infrastructure and resources for the environmentally sound … as illegal. Exports of non-hazardous waste, also called green-listed waste, to non OECD-member countries for recovery … such as those applicable to transboundary movements of ‘green’-listed waste (mainly non-hazardous waste) under EU …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis

… was opposed by the Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure and the Ministry of Environment because, … Penang, Malaysia. 139 Zerner, C. (1994). ‘Through a Green Lens: The Construction of Customary Environmental Law … FL: University of Miami. Zerner, C. (1994). ‘Through a Green Lens: The Construction of Customary Environmental Law …
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From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice

… world needs massive investments in low-carbon energy and infrastructure, including water and sanitation projects in … devel- oped a long-term plan to build a climate resilient, green, diversified and job-rich economy. the plan involves tapping new technologies, new green markets, as well as its young and increasingly urban, …
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The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007

… and environmental action. Environ- mental action by the ‘green’ Ecumenical Patriarch has been particularly noted and … (Caretta caretta), Flatback (Natator depressus) and Green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Marine turtles are in decline … and praying to God, His prophets and saints. A number of infrastructure projects have recently been completed by the …
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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… mining, industrial logging, agriculture, transportation infrastructure and large hydropower projects (MA 2005, … in marine areas under national jurisdiction shown in dark green, with wilderness in the high seas (delineated using the same threshold) denoted by paler green. Marine wilderness: the top 10% areas with the least …
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The environmental impact of economic incentives for agricultural production: a comparative law study

… or capital, free technical assistance, contributions to infrastructure work, credit supply, tax concessions, etc. … agro-forestry enhancement, the establishment of green spaces, etc. In this way the law makes a positive … estimate that it will be capable of sustaining the green revolution of tomorrow: genetic manipulation will lead …
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Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean

… do to conserve it? 15 About the Caribbean 16 Towards a “green” hotel How do hotels impact on biodiversity? 19 Part … for guests, while beyond the hotel gate, national parks, green spaces, coasts and natural habitats provide guests with … have been cleared for timber and agriculture, or for infrastructure development, soil erodes faster and rivers …
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