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GUIDANCE on feasible flame-retardant alternatives to commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether - 2009 (UNEP/POPS/COP.4/INF24)
… levels in North America and the Arctic are still rising. Vulnerable ecosystems and species are affected, among them several endangered species. Some individuals of endangered species show levels …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… or spread of pests, commonly called "invasive species". The most trade distortive SPS measures are usually … subsidies of developed countries has left the former vulnerable to the flooding of their domestic markets with … countries which rely on few export markets may remain vulnerable to anti- dumping and safeguard actions taken. …
Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… restrict or ban the import or marketing of certain plant species or plant product derivatives in order to prevent the … of customary rights may therefore be crucial to protect vulnerable groups.9 This predicament is particularly relevant … on ownership, with a view to supporting the interests of vulnerable groups. 1.2.2 Private ownership and use rights …
Closing Strategy - Ending Ivory Trade in Hong Kong
… Ordinances (Legal Acts) Cap. 586 Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COBRA III Operation COBRA III … of a local ivory ban in Hong Kong. The city could be vulnerable to any unlawful attempts to leak ivory out of the …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… are now on the brink of extinction. Inedible intro- duced species stir up the river bed and cause further deterioration … water and other goods and services and are a fragile and vulnerable resource; • deterioration of this resource has … benefit all, particularly women, youth, child- ren and vulnerable groups 122 The WSSD Political Declaration …
Vital Waste Graphics 3
… and the environ- ment. These conditions attract the most vulnerable sections of the population (migrants, unemployed, … and Biodiversity (TEEB) Study, 2011. Habitats for species Recreation and mental and physical health Tourism … with by the informal sector, consisting of workers from vulnerable sections of the population who live and work …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems and shared species. www.ramsar.org World Heritage Convention The 1972 … be considered internationally important if it supports vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered species or … with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; (vi) be …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… suitable climatic conditions and appropriate sites for the species currently farmed. The aquaculture sector also faces a … principles for those in Europe who are producing live species through aquaculture. The code does not seek to distinguish between species or the types or scales of farms found within the …