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Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment
… protection and restoration of the integrity of the Earth’s ecosystem. This entails an obligation to cooperate in good … of living systems. It comprises genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Its usage in international environmental … Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 (2010); Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… way in which nutrients and pollutants are recycled in the ecosystem. It is therefore not surprising that systems of … with the maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem”. Sustainable utilization was defined as “human use … of future generations”. Natural properties of the ecosystem were defined as “those physical, biological or …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… order environmental harm to be cleaned up or the damaged ecosystem returned to a healthy state. Such orders, which are … species of living organisms within a specific habitat or ecosystem. The number of species of living organisms is … marine diversity in coastal areas and coral reefs. Ecosystem diversity -- denotes the range of natural habitats, …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… of fauna. Earlier agreements also dealt with a particular ecosystem, such as oceans. Conceivably this latter matter is … priority areas: climate change; disaster and conflicts; ecosystem management; environmental governance; harmful … regulating specific outcomes. ecosystem …
The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… National International Lack of law enforcement Conflict Ecosystem depletion Human health Major routes from North to … water resources, land degradation and loss of ecosystem services. It will also significantly raise the … UNEP (2010). Dead planet, living planet: biodiversity and ecosystem restoration for sustainable development. United …
Effective planning strategies for managing environmental risk associated with geophisical and other imaging surveys - A resource guide for managers
… and biological data – biotic and abiotic features of the ecosystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … and biological data (biotic and abiotic features of the ecosystem), including the identification and evaluation of … sensitive species and other species that may be impacted, ecosystem features, and physical aspects of the environment; …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need to be catalyzed … increasing energy prices, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation have compelled countries in the region … cultural heritage; biodiversity preservation; respect for ecosystem support capacity; responsible production and …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… that this effort has to include both large-scale ecosystem-wide approaches, and much smaller-scale focused … complexity of co-operation in their management. The “ecosystem approach”2 seeks to address the fundamental cause … isolation has resulted in the disruption of large-scale ecosystem processes such as migration or nutrient cycling, …