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UNEP. The first 40 years
… are anxious and rightly so, to eliminate poverty, hunger, disease, racial prejudice and the glaring economic … and distress, both from the ancient plagues of water-borne disease and from the poisonous new residues of progress which … Fernando Lugris (Right), INC Chair, meeting Minamata Disease victim Shinobu Sakamoto during Second Session of the …
Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations
… parasitisation, hybridisation or as a vector of disease etc • likelihood of escape or deliberate release • … to encourage undesired trade • Cost of placement • Disease • Captive animals can escape from captivity and … in captivity, even temporarily, are potential vectors for disease back into a wild population. Reinforcement should …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… 510-548. In this paper, 2 case studies (pollination and disease prevention) are used to highlight the value of … conservation. An interesting introduction on health (disease regulation) considerations into the modeling of land …
E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project
… to it can develop what is known as Chronic Beryllium Disease (beryllicosis), a disease which primarily affects the lungs. Exposure to beryllium also causes a form of skin disease that is characterised by poor wound healing and …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… , animal and plant health, and in the event that there is a disease outbreak or … improve hygiene, animal nutrition and reduce the risk of disease transmission and …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… of safety against erratic vegetation growth, seasonal disease vectors and other challenges. The uniqueness of … and shelter, to avoiding external problems like drought, disease and conflict, and to selling products in volatile … of the herder community and during times of drought or disease such a herder would not be supported by others …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… Annex III. desired characteristics, such as resistance to disease, or ability to cope better with specific climatic and … pro- pagation of many varieties enables product- ion of disease free plants which can then be used in agriculture. … similar role to the ICPM, in relation to animal health and disease. The OIE produces and assesses scientific evi- dence …
An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… Annex III. desired characteristics, such as resistance to disease, or ability to cope better with specific climatic and … pro- pagation of many varieties enables product- ion of disease free plants which can then be used in agriculture. … similar role to the ICPM, in relation to animal health and disease. The OIE produces and assesses scientific evi- dence …