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From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice
… degradation. Inadequate responses have left us all more vulnerable. the consequences are felt most acutely by those … in aid and other catalytic financing directed to poor and vulnerable countries. revenue and spending targets for social … boosted employment and reduced forest losses through ecosystem payment systems which recruited local disadvantaged …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… 94 3.1.7 Sustainable resource use laws 96 3.1.8 Specific ecosystem or habitat-type legislation 101 3.1.9 Hydrologic … the species population or community so it is not so vulnerable to the effects of fragmentation. In some instances … direct and indirect climate change impacts. Particularly vulnerable are aquatic freshwater habitats, wetlands, …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… Annex 1 and include critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species.43 These definitions reflect those of the … are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable species are species that are facing a high risk of … protection (Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Areas); ii) ecosystem protection and recreation (National Parks); iii) …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… of a single species, to a count of the number of major ecosystem-types in a whole ocean. In addition to the problem … a number of objectives, for example: • To help protect vulnerable habitats and threatened species • To increase … commons”, a resource type that is particularly vulnerable to over-exploitation (xv). Although our knowledge …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… of fauna. Earlier agreements also dealt with a particular ecosystem, such as oceans. Conceivably this latter matter is … priority areas: climate change; disaster and conflicts; ecosystem management; environmental governance; harmful … regulating specific outcomes. ecosystem …
Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
… countries, resulting from exposure to mercury of vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and, … to identify and protect populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations, and which may include adopting … intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and vulnerable populations, as appropriate. 2. Each Party shall …
Brochure - Sustainable Ocean Initiative
… managed and harvested sustainably, legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoid- ed, … no significant adverse impacts on threatened species and vulnerable eco- systems and the impacts of fisheries on … anthro- pogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… improvement of livelihoods and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable groups; promotion of productive activities, social … efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need to be catalyzed … improve the livelihoods and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable groups; promote productive activities; promote …
UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide
… Watercourse 77 2.1.2 International watercourse 78 2.1.3 Ecosystem approach 78 2.1.4 Groundwater 79 2.1.5 Scope of … states’ (riparian non-contracting states) when they are vulnerable to transboundary harm through an international … apply to these parties. However, where ‘other states’ are vulnerable to events taking place within an international …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is … protects an important number of seamounts and associated vulnerable marine ecosystems; abundant populations of … species, such as the endemic Easter Island lobster; and vulnerable species such as the Galapagos shark 6 British …