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Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue

… has become an issue of concern at the highest political level, taken up in the United Nations by the Security … Sustained economic growth in these markets has given rise to trends such as the conspicuous consumption of unique, … fish on to the market, often through trans-shipments at sea and fraudulent catch documentation. Investigation and …
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Atmospheric brown clouds Regional Assesment report with focus on Asia

… (HKHT) glaciers and snow packs. These have given rise to major areas of concern, some of the most critical … people]. In addition, elevated concentrations of ground level ozone have been found to have large effects on crop … north-south asymmetries in the forcing and large land-sea contrasts. Since these are the driving forces for the …
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Take greater account of the ocean in the climate regime

… change on ecosystems and marine species, notably through sea level rise, increased sea temperatures, freshening, and …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… offices provided invaluable support in gathering national-level data where available. The study and report were … as conflict and protracted crises, which are also on the rise. The latter is accomplished through an analysis of the … climate change poses a further challenge as rising sea levels are responsible for extreme coastal flooding, …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK

… and, in particular, to key members of WCPA in the UK to rise to the challenge set by Nik. We commend the many … and NGOs who own a great deal of land, has increased the level of interest about this important IUCN knowledge-based … globally consistent approach to the protection of land and sea based on management objectives. • Helps identify the full …
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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… from coastal flooding and reduce the impacts of sea-level rise (see for example Case Studies 3 and 8). A hypothetical …
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Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… the strong economic interests at stake coupled with a high level of corruption and lack of rule of law. EHrDs offered a … an environmental organisation dedicated to protecting sea turtle nests from illegal poaching. the poachers had … of peaceful assembly and of association continues to rise.’77 government officials regularly harass EHrDs by …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

D2 - Dams, Ecosystems and Fisheries

… Law 4.1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Straddling Stocks Treaty 4.2. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Straddling Stocks Treaty (Contd) … 4.1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Straddling Stocks Treaty In regard …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice

… public good. 5. realize subnational strategies Subnational-level strategies are a powerful tool to enable and motivate … Africa made the largest jump, achieving a 20 percent rise in net enrolment. „„ women worldwide now make up 41 … S o F p r ac t i c e 22 Changing weather patterns, rising sea levels and extreme weather triggered by climate change …
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Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications

… productivity and growing zones of vegetation, causing sea level rise, and expanding the prevalence of pests and diseases such …
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