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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas
… characterised by its exceptional biological richness and high natural resource dependency, the outlook is particularly … protected area network. Priority is given to protecting high-value sites, as identified through the planning tools. …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… by early farmers now forms the basis on which modern high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties are being … For example, Pakistan reported that the release of certain high yielding varieties of black grams, chickpea, lentils and … of their range.23 20 FAO (2010), p. 44. The reported high yielding varieties were Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper, Cicer …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… and growing evidence from, inter alia, EUROPOL8 that the high profits, relatively low punishments and low risk of … of such groups to armed militia groups in Africa.11,12 High levels of poaching also impact on other areas, such as … strategy specific to rhinos. The issue has also received high-level political attention, with the March 2014 London …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… the private sector. On the other hand, to ensure high‐ … some time before the government benefits if there are high infrastructure costs involved at … publicizing and monitoring the implementation of high levels of ethical behavior to help … entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with high unemployment. "Local content" provisions …
Transboundary Lakes and Reservoirs: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… on human livelihoods and the environment. 3. Areas of high groundwater development stress are presently limited but … of national segments of transboundary aquifers showing high groundwater stress (> 20 per cent) is expected to … (low per-capita groundwater resources and medium to very high dependence on groundwater), all of them in West or East …
Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… on human livelihoods and the environment. 3. Areas of high groundwater development stress are presently limited but … of national segments of transboundary aquifers showing high groundwater stress (> 20 per cent) is expected to … (low per-capita groundwater resources and medium to very high dependence on groundwater), all of them in West or East …
E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution
… areas, which are often used for critical areas of high vulnerability such as recharge areas or the capture … deficiencies such as naturally occurring salinity or high levels of solutes (sulphate, fluoride, arsenic etc.), … use of pesticides/herbicides and fertilizers, resulting in high levels of nitrates and phosphorus in soils. Stormwater …
Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations
… trade in live animals of species that are subject to high transport mortality108. Should there be a problem with … live specimens of species listed in Annex B which have a high mortality rate during transportation or are unlikely to … B specimens under Article 4(6)(c) (concerns relating to high mortality rates during shipment or low prospects of …