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Indigenous and traditional peoples and climate change

… tropical cyclones may become more severe, with greater wind speeds and more intense precipitation. However, as a … and changes the efficiency of ecosystem exchange of water, energy and CO2 with the atmosphere. It is expected that the … the negative impact of flood risk, water supply, health, energy and ecosystems. However, there are various approaches …
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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities

… Group Index EAI Enhanced Analytics Initiative EBI Energy and Biodiversity Initiative EBRD European Bank for … for example by increasing investments in clean energy technologies or by brokering deals through the … Schaer, Vidale, Wild, 2006. Modelling European Winter Wind Storm Losses in Current and Future Climate. ETH and …
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Third report on the protection of the atmosphere

… questioned whether it was appropriate to delete the word “energy” in the definition, in view of the fact that article 1 … Convention on the Law of the Sea explicitly referred to “energy” as a cause of pollution. 10 One delegation favoured … examination, it was considered that the direction of the wind that carried pollution across the boundary was …
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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… As he climbed to the summit of Tongariro, a strong south wind brought extremely cold weather. Nearly chilled to death … as tribal ancestors. The name Tongariro – tonga (south wind) and riro (seized) – commemorates the cold wind that … on the programme’s success. Author: Yogesh Gokhale, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, India. 46 …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… food utilization through access to clean water, sanitation, energy, technology,  … sequestration  services, efficient wood based energy consumption and wood product recycling  … entities  to  manage  climate  change  and  clean  energy  finance  funds  to  promote  clean  technology  …
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Compendium of Good Practices on Human Rights and the Environment

… air and climate, water management, forests, industry and energy sector, THE OBLIGATION TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL … sovereignty, forests and large plantations, large dams and energy, oil mining and governance and climate change among … the use of indigenous territory for the installation of wind power generators. Further Information: More information …
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Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 – 2012

… into emerging global or regional policies in the energy production sector. Due to lack of resources, the SSC … biodiversity considerations into policies in the energy production sector. m) Biodiversity conservation and … on the breeding sites of swans in the Arctic. • Impact of wind farms (present and future) on the flyways of European …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused by wind and/or water; (ii) deterioration of the physical, … among these elements; (b) Factors, such as substances, energy, noise and radiation, and activities or measures, … Article 9 - Sustainable tourism, Article 10 - Industry and energy, Article 11 - Cultural heritage and traditional …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… resources. 29 J.S. Ferguson, Hazardous Material and Energy: Cyanide Disaster in Romania Pollutes Eastern European … atmospheric inputs (fossil fuel burning, bush fires and wind-driven dust). They affect inland and downstream … campaign that distributed over 10,000 “Water Wise and Energy Efficient” conservation kits. It also implemented a …
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Negotiate: reaching agreement over water

… challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by … game, it took steps to increase control over water and energy, often to the detriment of the others. There is … Multi- stakeholder workshop to agree on next steps or to wind up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Figure 3.4: Timeframe and …
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