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Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa
… study, which consisted of technology-mapping, patent land- scaping and a survey of licensing practices, concluded … to patenting patterns. This analysis is based on patent land- scaping data and statistical analysis generated by the … area to identify potential collaborators. – Technology acquisition financing, in particular where high-impact CETs …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… parameter * Severe High 94 553 * Defined as the land ratio without vegetation coverage (forest area and … of Water laW10 freshwater habitat modification. Most land-based activities, such as agriculture and human settlements, generate pollution, land erosion (causing siltation) and nutrient runoff (causing …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient … marine scientific research. All States, whether coastal or land-loc- ked, have the freedom of navigation and over- … According to Article 268, States shall promote: (a) the acquisition, evaluation and dissemination of marine …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… in Northern Region Droughts and floods Sustainable land management Involvement of communities in identifying … in Fatick Region Droughts and salinisation Sustainable land management Participatory and iterative approaches ensure … defined as a “strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promote conservation …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… enterprise. After all, the river runs through his land, and his family’s maxim has always been that "a drop … practices and regulations, for example related to land-use, water rights and in-stream uses. Provision of an … cases included provisions for the compulsory and voluntary acquisition of existing water rights. Examples of these …
Managing Natural World Heritage
… an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or … often led to communities being forcibly relocated from land that had in some cases been their traditional homelands … income, housing, food, alternative livelihoods, education, acquisition of new skills. • Empowerment: governance …
Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual
… an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or … often led to communities being forcibly relocated from land that had in some cases been their traditional homelands … income, housing, food, alternative livelihoods, education, acquisition of new skills. • Empowerment: governance …
The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… carbon- resilient future? How does this particular land use law enable or hinder the imple- mentation of Green … farm forestry on at least 10 percent of all agricultural land, contain provisions on enforcement measures and … The effects of biofuel production have led to new land acquisition restrictions nationwide as well as stricter …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… nature conservation, pollution control and abatement, and land use. Certainly until recently it has not been the … by humankind: the demands which its people place upon the land for food, timber, minerals, water supplies, building … directe des autorités publiques pouvant prévoir l'acquisition amiable d'un bien ou son expropriation sur la …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… to biodiversity are due to human activities. These include land use changes affecting habitats and ecosystems, hunting … carry on an undisturbed existence through a proposed major land use change, such as through infra- structure … effectively. In planning, these may be evident in: • The acquisition, sharing, and analysis of infor- mation relevant …