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Interactions between aquaculture and the environment
… release of farmed organisms, or the introduction of non-indigenous species into the environment, may cause … on the control of the reproduction of species, a better knowledge of biology, technological innovations and the … Global invasions of marine and estuarine habitats by non-indigenous species: Mechanisms, extent, and consequences. Am. …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… enable nations to exchange environmental information and knowledge; • incorporate environmental considerations into … the concept of ‘major groups’ — women, children and youth, indigenous people, NGOs, local authorities, workers and their … and Government; people — NGOs, women, youth, children, indigenous people, a whole series of representatives of …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… investments, improving gender equity and recognizing indigenous, customary and community rights (FAO, 2010). … accessible; and leverage local individuals' intimate knowledge of local conditions. 3. Establish administrative … of women, the elderly, widows, children, pastoralists, indigenous peoples, and other marginalized populations; 12 …
Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General
… People v. Suriname, Judgment, 28 November 2007; Yakye Axa Indigenous Community v. Paraguay, Judgment, 17 June 2005; … of protection, on the basis of the most recent scientific knowledge. The Paris Agreement is explicit in this regard and … actors such as major groups, women, children and youth, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations, local …
Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… People v. Suriname, Judgment, 28 November 2007; Yakye Axa Indigenous Community v. Paraguay, Judgment, 17 June 2005; … of protection, on the basis of the most recent scientific knowledge. The Paris Agreement is explicit in this regard and … actors such as major groups, women, children and youth, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations, local …
The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… particularly of local and vulnerable communities, indigenous peoples and women Climate change risks and impacts … lack of mechanisms for information-sharing and knowledge management across sectors, lack of monitoring and … (including government, industry, civil society and indigenous groups), in the formulation of legisla- tion and …
Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring
… forest-related data, and the derivation of information and knowledge at regular intervals to allow the monitoring of … to political decision-making. Such groups may include indigenous communities. Given that women and men use forests … representing different levels and sectors, including from indigenous groups/local communities and women’s groups, to …
GEO yearbook 2003
… US. The four main themes are: endangered species; indigenous peoples and their healing ways; oceans, rivers and … include: intellectual property protection of traditional knowledge relevant to plant genetic resources for food and … will be at high risk of extinction in the wild. ● Arctic Indigenous Peoples will face major economic and cultural …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… By providing new evidence-based information and knowledge products, the EGI platform guides action toward a … change in the family. Canada recognises the key role of indigenous women in environmental health and supports their … and women and must be taken in all regions of the country. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC Despite the small population …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… help inform such decisions by providing information and knowledge on how a river, wetland or coastal ecosystem will … in terms of cultural significance, particularly for indigenous cultures. This intrinsic value is often over- … for resolving conflicts over water rights between indigenous and state systems and between in- and …