Search results

Explore only content tagged with
338 Results
Sorted by relevance

Implementing conservation and sustainable management of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

… development priorities into fishing, maritime transport, mining, trade, energy, tourism and other activities with the … ocean areas, and the impacts of deep sea exploration and mining operations; f. support the Regular Process for global …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Introduction to Freshwater Resources - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… in coastal areas may also be affected by over-pumping, or mining. Mining of groundwater occurs when withdrawals exceed the …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Biodiversity Planning Law. International and National

… In addition, urbanization, industri- alization, pollution, mining, tourism, introduced species, hunting, illegal trade … an Act in or in relation to the reserve; f) specify any mining operation, major excavation or other work that may be …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work

17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… within the park (Griffith 1984). Fire regimes and sand-mining, as well as introduced plants and feral animals, have … brought here to winter. While commercial fishing, sand-mining and summer holidays brought people to the coast in the … that the end of pastoral activity, timber extraction and mining made the area more amenable for recreation. From the …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices

… of renewable natural resources Intensive agriculture Mining, oil and gas 0% Figure 8. Most urgent environmental … n Oceania n Indian Ocean n West Africa 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% Mining, oil and gas Invasive species Population growth and/or … in areas experiencing negative effects from logging, mining, oil palm development, fisheries activities. It aims …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… will be recycled to augment supplies that come from mining sources (UNEP, 2013). Lead can be recycled … moreover the purity of the final product is poor. Lead mining uses large amounts of energy and environmental … lead saves approximately 55–65% of the energy used in mining and processing (UNEP, 2013). Provided it is carried …
17 Jun 2026 Document

The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners

… Mark Infield, the International Council of Mines and Mining Biodiversity Working Group, Bill Jackson, Yoshio … such as release of pollutants, fishing, building, or mining, the “default state” is that activities can go ahead. … not reducing fisheries harvest levels, or not refusing mining applications. Environmental objections against them …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Waste or Wealth

… and supplement virgin metals currently extracted from mining. 34 Dismantling Facilities Like other electronics, … and mitigate environment impacts associated with metal mining, processing and use, while at the same time it creates …
17 Jun 2026 Document

E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution

… fields of law and policy, including water, agriculture, mining, health, land use and environment. Thisrequires …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance