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ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests

… the commercial use of genetically modified organisms will lead to unanticipated environmental hazards – such as the … Agency of Japan) and Eduardo Mansur (ITTO) took a lead role in the final drafting of the principles, guidelines … organizations. Forest agencies should take the lead in consulting these specialist groups and drawing on …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of … activi- ties. Indeed, some have been at the forefront of lead- ing anti-litter and recovery campaigns (section 11.6). … local commu- nities). Catering for tourists in SIDS can lead to the importation of very large quantities of food and …
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The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… to climate change as a key global challenge that will lead to conflicts over refugees and resources, suffering from …
27 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications

… and freshwater ecosystems; � Habitat losses will lead to global extinctions, including a 10-15% reduction in …
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… – particularly the production of toxic components, such as lead in gasoline, or poisonous waste including radioactive … ment the treaties. The MEA Secretariat is usually the lead organization for developing the report format, receiving … application of the provisions of the agreement and thus lead significantly to the prevention of disputes; • The final …
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Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management

… of human interventions in the physical environment that lead to the development of new hazards, higher levels of … and disasters interact in multiple ways. Major disasters lead to severe environmental consequences while well- managed … some clear indication of how ecological degradation can lead to a decline in provision of ecosystem services and …
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Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… as it may affect coastal or freshwater ecosystems, lead to siltation of downstream areas Groundwater in … to consider the originator of the activity which may lead to environmental degradation responsible for its … 7. The application of this Convention shall not lead to the deterioration of environmental conditions nor …
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Managing Natural World Heritage

… Bodies or the World Heritage Centre functions as the lead agency responsible for coordination, while the final … management systems. This is not always the case, which can lead to significant problems in site management. The dominant … thus balances available funding with activities that will lead to the overall implementation of the plan. These plans …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Bodies or the World Heritage Centre functions as the lead agency responsible for coordination, while the final … management systems. This is not always the case, which can lead to significant problems in site management. The dominant … thus balances available funding with activities that will lead to the overall implementation of the plan. These plans …
27 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Report - Alternatives to fenthion for quelea bird control

… 3 of the Rotterdam Convention which, if accepted, would lead to the pesticide being subject to the Prior Informed … with fenthion (Allan 1997), so use of cyanophos could lead to more secondary poisoning of non-target organisms than … Killing action takes longer than fenthion, so could lead to more secondary poisoning than fenthion. More …
27 May 2026 Document