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… and trigger new poverty traps, the latter particularly in urban areas and emerging hotspots of hunger”.19 28. Climate …

… and impacts of environmental hazards, like loss of ecosystem services, climate change and environmental … should be built in such a place. They contended that the urban development in the affected area, which had led to the … from the applicants’ neighborhood as a result of the urban development of the area (noises, night-lights, etc.) …

… to maintain and restore the biological diversity and ecosystem services necessary to meet social and economic … eradication and a lasting prosperity cannot be achieved if ecosystem services and natural capital are degraded or lost.2 … for example, DeFries et al. 2010. Deforestation driven by urban population growth and agricultural trade in the …

… of alien species known to have serious effects upon marine ecosystem integrity. Its overall aim is to help facilitate … species and ecosystem biodiversity; human settlements, urban environments and environmental health; control of … food law, 2005 (E) 88. Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri‑urban forestry and greening, 2005 (E) 89. The …

… 10 Definition of a protected area system and the ecosystem approach … and/or habitats concerned; To provide a means by which the urban residents may ● obtain regular contact with nature. … includes extensive cattle ranches and densely populated urban areas. The site was extended to include a marine …

… economy are dependent on a healthy environment to provide ecosystem services. In an attempt to assess progress towards … areas, protecting water and air and encouraging a compact urban form. Visioning has also helped form partnerships among … apartment blocks with real communities. You never make an urban policy separate from a rural policy. You begin to lose …

… the utilization of white or reflective materials in urban environments to reflect greater amounts of solar … Akbari et al., “Global cooling: increasing world-wide urban albedos to offset CO2”, 94 Climatic Change (2009), pp. … there are concerns about unintended environmental and ecosystem side effects. Some experts argue that while …

… Crosscutting and Other Issues 24 5.1 Alien Species 24 5.2 Ecosystem Approach 24 5.3 Global Taxonomy Initiative 25 5.4 … that complementarity is especially apparent for the CBD ecosystem and species-based measures, those on identification … dry land ecosystems, mountain ecosystems and even urban environments. Within their migratory range some …

… home gardens). It includes silvo-pastoral systems, urban agro- forestry and crop-fallow rotations. Agroforestry … an ecological deterioration compared to the natural ecosystem, they also often represent the only viable option … 14,000 3,000 170 FACE Netherlands, The Netherlands No Urban forest afforestation 1992; The Netherlands 5,000 885 …

… and Restoration 17 Mine Site Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Reconstruction, Anglo American 18 The Jarrah … biological organisation – gene, individuals, species and ecosystem. It is through the myriad interactions among and … 10 priority wetland locations across remote, regional and urban Australia. In addition, practical assistance will be …