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Recommendations in furtherance of the national policy to combat wildlife trafficking
… legislative language, if needed. 4 8. The Department of State Should Direct U.S. Missions Abroad to Engage in … NGO partners that work closely on-the- ground with range State governments, particularly in protected areas. • … Make Poaching-Related Activities Socially Unacceptable in Range States Similarly, the U.S. government should support …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… negative impacts on biodiversity can support a broad range of societal benefits, and lay the groundwork for the … towards each target are listed below. Extrapolations for a range of indicators suggest that based on current trends, … is the fourth in the series of global assessments of the state of biodiversity produced by the Secretariat of the …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world … V – SUPPORTING COMPONENTS 115 Box 15. The Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources and the Global … to a broad selection of interested parties covering a range of agricultural or biodiversity issues and positions, …
Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts
… 2.3. Conclusions 14 Chapter 3. Environmental fate and long-range transport of POP s 15 3.1. Large-scale distribution in … Impact of climate change on environmental fate and long-range transport 16 3.3. Conclusions 20 Chapter 4. Impact of … POP s, and provides recommendations based on the current state of science. Climate change may affect primary emissions …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… 6.3.3 Restricted range species … 8.1.3 Distribution of restricted range species … M. (eds). Environment Outlook 2. Section 2 Environmental State- And-Trends: 20-Year Retrospective. UNEP. Revenga, C., … Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2002. The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2002. FAO Fisheries …
Modern water rights : Theory and practice
… of AnGR NCC National Consultative Committees for the State of the World’s AnGR NDP National Development Plan NGOs … of water. Such perceptions are in turn shaped by a range of factors including geography, climate and the extreme … is usually known as a "non-consumptive" use. In addition a range of other activities involving water and water courses …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… partnerships to address pollution, including among non-state actors. A number of multilateral environmental … agreements, such as the Convention on Long-Range Trans- boundary Air Pollution, provide additional … related to pollution is not The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution was established in 1979 and …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… will hopefully be accessible to and used by a very wide range of professionals ix working in this vital field. Dr Ian … soil science, sociological, and ecological disciplines. A range of concepts and terms used to analyse the issues and … Melbourne, Australia, see chapters 2, 3 and 4. 13 Supra. state of soil degradation, and thus must be taken in account …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… effect has therefore reduced the potential for long-range communication in mysticetes (Payne & Webb, 1971). Ship … lower-frequency sounds with greater potential for long-range propagation because of their greater power, more slowly … when multiple exposures act together. Given the current state of our knowledge it is essential to take a …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… life. This book illustrates the application of BCPs to a range of environmental legal frameworks. Part I focuses on … clear. 4 Users of GR will be expected to fulfill a range of obligations in order to gain access to GR and … bio-cultural self that Article 8(j) seeks to affirm. The State as the legal subject under Article 15 is typical of the …