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Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… of Biodiversity in Costa Rica. Furthermore, he is Lead Counsel of the Biodiversity and Biosafety Law Research … In the case of a successful negotiation, this will lead to an access agreement (sometimes called a material … eager to invest in bioprospecting activities. This will lead to less access and as 5 Secretariat of the Convention on …
27 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species

… But since experience has shown that foreign demand can lead to overharvesting, the species is CITES listed, with … in India and Nepal. Following an appeal from religious lead- ers, the use of Asian big cat skins for that particular … of sustainable offtake of plants. Increases in demand can lead to rapid overharvesting and when the species in question …
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Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… such as TV monitors, metal cables insulated with plastics, lead-acid batteries, household wastes, and used oils for … health, the contamination of our land, air and waters can lead to irreparable damage to the environment. Article 9 of … health, particularly among the poor, and will eventually lead to a general improvement in the quality of life of the …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide

… Thus, decisions from the perspective of the CBD should lead to enhancing those aspects of trade policy that support … this topic in the CTE continue. � The negotiations are to lead to the reduction or elimination of tariff and non-tariff … yet in place to ensure that tariff elimination does not lead to excessive exploitation. 9 4.2 Specific trade issues …
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Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… particulate ma er, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and lead. These pollutants can both directly and indirectly cause … production of tiredness. Repeated sleep disruptions can lead to poor concentration, mood changes, and stress during … degradation of land in arid and dry sub-humid areas can lead to desertification, resulting primarily from man-made …
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Large Marine Ecosystems: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… agriculture, and which flow to the sea in rivers and can lead to harmful algal blooms. As nutrient input from many … stressors experienced by marine and coastal ecosystems lead to interacting and cumulative environmental impacts, … Fish and Fisheries Unsustainable fishing practices lead to depletion of fish stocks, biodiversity changes, and …
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Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work

… between 2012 and 2015. All the papers have benefited from lead authors and reviewers from different institutions and … in favour of hierarchies and against the other two, can lead to the creation of problems for different sectors and … silos. It is compromises with sectors and silos that will lead to better outcomes across sectors. Nexus Governance: …
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Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles

… and management, afforestation and reforestation do not lead to damage to the ecological character of wetlands.” To … itself may participate, or multilateral agencies may lead the way in the development of CDM AR projects, as they … hectares) and Chile (2 million hectares) taking the lead (FAO (2001) FRA 2000 Chapter 3; FAO Forestry Papers, …
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Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development

… tourism or agriculture. The Strategy is also expected to lead to synergies being forged between the work of important … empowerment and youth employment. Such actions should also lead to equitable and sustainable access to basic local … a priority to develop behavioural change schemes that will lead to reduction in waste volumes and to develop legal and …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… and the unregulated plurality of arbitration bodies" can lead to opportunistic behaviours, "forum shopping" and weak … to decide land cases may undermine the rule of law, lead to inequity and injustice, and foster land tenure … be no clear legal bottom line. Such non-predictability may lead to opportunistic behaviours, lawlessness and weak …
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