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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. …
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Desertification - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… are characterized by low rainfall that is also seasonal, high rates of evapotranspiration that exceed the rate of precipitation, highly variable rainfall and high potential for water logging and salinization, especially …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

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 …
21 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes

… of the ecosystem service. In managed landscapes, high levels of biodiversity will probably be maintained for …
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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 …
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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  …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
21 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

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 …
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