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Mediterranean marine protected areas and climate change: a guide to regional monitoring and adaptation opportunities
… laws. Projections, on the other hand, indicate that the out- come is conditional on some hypothesis about the fu- … reports every five to seven years, with the next one due out by the end of 2013. The reports summarize the state of … the Strait of Gibraltar and Mediterra- nean waters flowing out to the Atlantic Ocean, is also expected to weaken. In …
Protected Areas in East Asia: Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Action Plan
… poor global adoption ••• further assessments being carried out so could be partially achieved at global level East Asia … at regional level ••• further assessments being carried out so could be partially achieved Examples of progress: … countries to develop expert databases. IUCN has carried out a project related to the WCMC Asia in cooperation with …
Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade
… material bearing the mark, treatment should be carried out prior to application of the mark. 4.2 Application and use … bromide treatment, the removal of bark must be carried out before treatment as the presence of bark on the wood may … For heat treatment, the removal of bark may be carried out before or after treatment. When a dimension limitation is …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… and livestock production in developing countries. in five out of the last ten years, loss was estimated to be higher … all commodity groups. However cereal production stands out with a staggering cumulative loss of about USD 12 billion … storage were also severely damaged. The storm surge wiped out fishing communities and destroyed boats and gear. Over …
Second report on the protection of the atmosphere
… School of Law, have been extremely helpful in carrying out the present study in Beijing. Last but not least, the … of the topic.10 A few other delegations pointed out the particular complexities of the topic, which warrant … basis for the Commission’ work, which should be carried out in a cooperative and constructive manner, notwithstanding …
Report of the ad hoc technical expert group on risk assessment and risk management under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… recalled the terms of reference for the AHTEG, as set out in decision BS-VI/12. This was followed by a brief … Chair recalled the terms of reference for the AHTEG as set out in decision BS-VI/12, as relating to this issue. This was … the discussions participants praised the work carried out by the Secretariat in drafting the graphic alignment, and …
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
… other private sectors and NGOs revealed that nineteen out of 26 respondentsa (> 70%) believed FIs are exposed to … land as a result of default or debt work-out. Should a bank acquire a significant amount of … sensitive land as a result of default or debt work-out situations, collaborations with NGOs, local conservation …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… provide the CMS with a wider range of advice in the roll-out of the Convention’s priority flyway activi- ties into the … Furthermore, an analysis of status and trends was carried out for a total of 2,274 CMS-defined migratory species (23 % … the world, however, the Americas and Asian regions stand out with more than 1,000 species each. At a global level, 14 …