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International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… providing them with the strategies, services, scientific knowledge and technical support they need to achieve their … for establishing and strengthening local communities and indigenous peoples’ participation in the management of the … effects of the direct or indirect introduction of any non-indigenous aquatic animals or plants into the waters of Lake …
Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc
… peace and co-operation among nations through enhancing knowledge and capacity for effective planning and management … on people-related issues such as local communities, indigenous peoples, development and the establishment of … organisations (NGOs), local communities and indigenous peoples, to the private sector. In order to …
Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences
… the oceans. The present report addresses that gap in our knowledge. It is the most comprehensive review available of … new thermally defined habitats for previously denied non-indigenous species (e.g. newly observed warm-water species in … A, Johns D. 2001b. Case history and persistence of the non-indigenous diatom Coscinodiscus wailesii in the north- east …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… contamination builds to higher levels in these organisms. Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, whose traditional diets are … contamination builds to higher levels in these organisms. Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, whose traditional diets are … acceptable alternatives to POPs. This can involve sharing knowledge and know-how, promoting technology transfer, and …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… and the customary law of traditional societies and indigenous peoples, through to the laws of States and the … Mayer,11 which is attempting to create an awareness and knowledge of soil among all humans, where the main objectives … • Outline any land and land tenure issues including indigenous and local community rights relevant to sustainable …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… civil, or criminal penalties turns on proof of knowledge, foreseeability, and proximate causation. III. … pre-amendment Lacey Act applied only to plants that were indigenous to the United States and listed under the ESA on … law that provides for the conservation of species that are indigenous to the state and are threatened with extinction. …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… life trying to support the aspirations and values of indigenous, tribal and local communities. One thing I have learned from this experience is that indigenous peoples and local communities do not like … responsibilities. Public awareness should be built upon knowledge about our landscapes. In some countries such as …
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
… providing them with the strategies, services, scientific knowledge and technical support they need to achieve their … May 200749 announced that Credit Suisse has been urged by indigenous groups from Guyana, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Papua … along with HSBC and Australian bank Macquarie. The indigenous peoples claim that Samling’s operations have …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… organsations (individuals or corporate) Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities: Indigenous peoples’ conserved areas and territories; … and restoration 80 6.5 Applying traditional ecological knowledge to forest restoration in Lacandon forest, Mexico 82 …