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… Absence of invasive alien species … true in the regions which are predicted to become more vulnerable to cyclones and other severe weather events, as is … rendering many Indigenous Peoples and local communities vulnerable both to poverty as well to engaging in to …

… is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (known as CITES – adopted in … Developing States, which are considered particularly vulnerable to climate change and are given particular … 42 low-lying and island countries, all more or less vulnerable to rising sea-levels, have formed a coalition …

… local-level, tailored solutions are needed to address species extinction risks. 4. The construction of dams and … indicators all represent pressures which can result in Species Extinction Risk (below). Socioeconomics The … paid to the impact of upstream interventions on the most vulnerable river deltas and coastal areas, particularly the …

… in a proposed protected area to conserve rare baobab tree species © Nigel Dudley Back: New Caledonia © Dan Laffoley … of water. Many protected areas are also essential for vulnerable human societies and conserve places of value such … flooding. Low-lying islands and coastal land will be more vulnerable to erosion and loss of land and habitats as a …

… with these diseases each year. Children are particularly vulnerable since their immune systems are not fully … and breeding and feeding grounds for many important species and serve as nurseries for half of the living … principles reads as follows: “Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development …

… education, and gender equality, especially in the vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is why … is about 30 percent of baseline emissions. å By 2055, species redistribution prompted by rising temperatures may … other sectors. å Livestock keepers are among the most vulnerable to climate change, which affects animals both …

… strategy for a non-toxic environment by 2018, focusing on vulnerable groups, regulatory approaches to address … to the (urban) sources, such as air, water and sensitive species, might serve better as an early warning system for … is needs to be paid to children, as they are the most vulnerable. At the same time, others pointed to the evidence …

… large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … 1b objectives help protect biodiversity, including vulnerable species such as the Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps … human modification of natural ecosystems have made them vulnerable to competition. Actions that managers may consider …

… Precautionary approach 33 3.5 Managing for invasive alien species 34 3.6 Managing for climate change 37 3.7 Taking an … patterns of vegetation, habitats for threatened and vulnerable species, and other living resources within … native species, making many native species even more vulnerable to non-climate threats. 122 123 Part I: Basic …

… practices that contaminate or destroy the natural world, species and habitats, sacred sites, and our communities and … habitation and survival. This tendency leaves communities vulnerable to a series of single-issue remedial interventions … to replace or improve our breeds have left us particularly vulnerable to the recurring droughts which are causing our …