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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… ecosystem emphasis and efficient governance. The most vulnerable populations will continue to suffer from the … water governance. Until this is implemented, the most vulnerable populations will continue to suffer from the … such as some forests are, or just like types of migratory species, air masses, electromagnetic waves or oil and gas …
Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… 70 4.1.3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) ............... 72 4.1.4. … CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals COP Conference of the Parties DRP …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… will change, leading to longer and hotter summers. Some species will not be able to adapt well to this change of … to assist developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change to meet … impacts in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. An …
Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas: The MPA Plan of Action for IUCNs World Commission on Protected Areas
… Oryx, 42(3), 1–12. 4 Populations of larger individuals of species have plummeted in all our oceans as we have become … at targetting particular groups. An increasing number of species and entire species goups are now under threat. The … Some species groups, such as sharks, are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of human activities, especially …
Protecting human health and the environment: A guide to the Rotterdam Convention on hazardous chemicals and pesticides
… could hatch. (The same effect was noticed in several other species of predatory birds.) But some critics said the … of dangerous chemicals abroad more transparent and less vulnerable to abuse by encouraging harmonized labeling of … the import and use of these chemicals are particularly vulnerable. The Rotterdam Convention grew out of voluntary …
Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability
… of genetically modified organisms or of invasive alien species; and emissions from burning biomass and its adverse … competition for land. This may further marginalize poor or vulnerable segments of the population from access to natural … include rural development that takes into account poor or vulnerable groups, employment and income generation, …
Speaking a common language: The uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas
… and drinking water supplies, and secure homes for vulnerable human communities including many indigenous … or no-take area – which protects critical habitat and species, surrounded by a buffer zone which allows more uses … in the remote Timor Sea. The reserves protect unique and vulnerable tropical ecosystems including coral reefs, …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… also results in environmental problems. Local species and eco- systems are vulnerable to chemical pollutants. Ozone-depleting substances … causing dramatic effects on the health of the most vulnerable—especially children, the poor and indigenous …
The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… stakeholder engagement, particularly of local and vulnerable communities, indigenous peoples and women Climate … recognition of rights (e.g. of women, children or other vulnerable groups) in the basic legal frame- work of our … practices for fast- growing and climate- hardy tree species; Reducing fragmentation of forests by provision of …