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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… 3 Climate Focus. 2011. Blue Carbon Policy Options Assessment. Washington, DC, USA. Murray, B.C. et al. 2011. … against storm damage, sea level rise and flooding risk. Thus new ways of working could be developed to reduce insurance risk and halt the decline in such coastal habitats, whilst …
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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty

… there is also a need for the judiciary to engage in an assessment of its own overall structure, procedures and … are choices necessitating decisions not only about how risk should be regulated, how much protection is enough, which risk should be regulated, how much to spend in controlling …
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Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… developing countries relies on diverse cropping systems as risk management strategies against pests and severe weather … the phenomenon of genetic vulnerability represents a major risk with regards to the capacity of our agricultural system … Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific

… have faced an especially steep increase in extinction risk in South-East Asia and on the Pacific islands, while mammals have suffered the steepest increase in risk in South and South-East Asia compared to the global … Nations Biodiversity Centre is undertaking a regional assessment of progress towards the 2010 target, which will be …
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Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy

… about their endogenous 20 development plans and an assessment of common challenges. With input from … have long played a role in their conservation. There is a risk that by viewing forest carbon as a tradable commodity, … l ihoods and bio - cultura l ways of l i fe . 5. Reducing Risk, Increasing Certainty An inventory of national and …
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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… with resources to protect defenders under threat, such as risk assessments, legal aid, security provi- sion and … Human Rights Violations18 should address the heightened risk posed by business activities to environmental and land … AND TIMBER EXPORTERS In 2013, the last time a global assessment was made, Brazil accounted for 25% of the world’s …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… unabated (DeConto and Pollard 2016) as well as increased risk of drought and extreme storms (Hansen et al. 2015). … 2010, Ricketts et al. 2010) and contributing to disaster risk reduction (Dudley et al. 2013). In addition to providing … Alvarez-Loayza, P., Boekee, K. et al. (2016). Standardized Assessment of Biodiversity Trends in Tropical Forest …
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European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions

… areas in the EU Overseas Pacific region 174 Annex 9: Assessment of EU Overseas MPAs and MPA networks 179 Foreword … prohibited In some countries marine reserves allow for low-risk removals to sustain local communities Ib wilderness area … fishing may be allowed for indig- enous people in low risk areas III natural monuments or features Established to …
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Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… ways to mitigate these effects. The IPCC issued its First Assessment Report in 1990, describing the likely threats of … 1. Enhancing knowledge and understanding of comprehensive risk management approaches to address loss and damage … involve irreversible and permanent loss and damage, and risk-related actions (Article 8.4). In addition, the adopting …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Directives pour l’élaboration d’une stratégie nationale de gestion des eaux de ballast (version française)

… au-delà de leur étendue indigène. Le Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) a constaté que durant le siècle passé, … J., Rabotnyov, V. & Raaymakers, S. 2004. Ballast Water Risk Assessment, Port of Odessa, Ukraine, October 2003: Final … J., Sawant S.S. & Raaymakers, S. 2004. Ballast Water Risk Assessment, Ports of Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru, India, …
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