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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Frisch (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species), Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, Alice Hicuburundi, … an additional mechanism for the introduc- tion of non-indigenous species, most clearly demon- strated on the coast … there is some evidence that microplastics translocate non-indigenous spe- cies. Although many of these reports refer to …
Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.
… been addressed, including verification by an expert that species that are potentially present are actually on the site … sup- port different levels of biodiversity and different species communities, and thus require different sets of … has a major effect on biodiversity. More native (indigenous) trees generally means a more natural and diverse …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… lands; privately owned lands containing trees and woodland species, which do not grow naturally in the neighbouring … non- governmental organizations, local community groups, indigenous people, women, local government units and the … of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems". Parties to the …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together … World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), IUCN Member organisations, … spectacular sights. They harbour unique ecosystems and species, support livelihoods, contribute to climate stability …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other forms of marine life (articles 194(3) and … as fisheries extract resources, add pollution, and change species com- position, thus creating a linkage between the … community development and empower- ment (FAO, 2005b). Many indigenous peoples and their communities also rely on …
UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015
… including in rural areas and local communities and among indigenous people and ethnic minorities, through our internal … longer droughts, more severe storms and flooding, species depletion, soil degradation, deforestation, and other … overview 166. The integration of communities, indigenous people, gender perspectives and use of gender …
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 … non-discrimination, freedom of association, child labour, indigenous rights, and forced and compulsory labour. Finally, …
Mediterranean marine protected areas and climate change: a guide to regional monitoring and adaptation opportunities
… 14 Changes in native species distributions … Spread of alien species into the Mediterranean … 30 2. Changes in reproduction and breeding dates of key species ..................................................... … of coral populations. Warm marine waters threaten indigenous Mediterranean coral Necrosis of Cladocora …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… them as natural processes by which ecosystems, and the species that make them up, sustain and fulfil human life … authors then contrast the implications for simple (smaller species pool) landscapes and complex (larger species pool) … Seeing ‘RED’? ‘Avoided Deforestation’ and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Forest Peoples …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… NGOs, scien- tists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together … in plant diversity and proper mixtures of crop and tree species in ecological engineering projects could improve … of gender balance and empowerment 5.3 Status of indigenous and local knowledge and institutions 5.4 Long-term …