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Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II

… listed species, but they can also occur when development, agriculture, recreation, and other activities modify the … statute authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who acts through the Department’s Office … including exhibitions, commercial sales, research, and agriculture. The Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection …
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Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners

… adaptation EEA European Environment Agency FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GCM Global … of climate change (Lance Cheung / US Department of Agriculture). 6 Adapting to Climate Change Chapter 1 Setting … et al., 2010). This may be compared with emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land use practices, which …
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Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices

… of a practical nature, particularly in such fields as agriculture, fisheries, health, horticulture, forestry and … on it in their daily lives, but to modern industry and agriculture as well. Many widely used products, such as …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… management FOREWORD More than a decade ago the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) … in 1998, published "Integrated Coastal Area Management and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries", FAO Guidelines.4 In … FAO Publication "Integrated Coastal Area Management and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries", FAO Guidelines. However …
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State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… the significant expansion, in recent years, of commercial agriculture for exportation (e.g., soya, biofuels, livestock, … in Central and South America. Roads open the way for agriculture to expand, but also for illegal logging – as a … region are promoting the application of best practices in agriculture, sustainable forest management and sustainable …
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Supporting, promoting and strengthening local agri-food systems

… Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, adopted 3 November 2001 at the 31st session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference; IUCN Congress …
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Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… for many mitigation activities, including hydropower, agriculture and forestry projects. The importance of water … plans for coastal zone management, water resources and agriculture, and for the protection and rehabilitation of … terms (compared with 70 per cent and 20 per cent for agriculture and industry, respectively).61 If one assumes …
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The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration

… downstream and are the main source of irrigation water for agriculture. In the lower reaches, fishing is an important … Collaboration 9 The Tacaná Watersheds Ministry of Agriculture, Husbandry and Food (MAGA), Presidential …
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Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… Treaty Organization ADB Asian Development Bank AFOLU Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use AMCOW African … for Europe ENSO El Niño Southern Oscillation FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FCPF Forest Carbon Partnership … State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture: Managing Systems at Risk, at x (2011), …
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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

… ETS EU’s Emission Trading Scheme FAO UN Food and Agriculture Organization FI Financial Institution FFI Fauna & … activities, cover at present 24% of the Earth’s surface. Agriculture causes a net loss in global forest cover of … ­services. These include for example the tourism sector, agriculture, forestry or the fisheries sector. FIs that …
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