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Community - based incentives for nature conservation
… A good land base, fertile soils, regular water supply and protection against climatic extremes all enable human … terms. The forest contains several endemic afro-alpine plant species as well as commercially valuable Juniperus, … in Kampala. Both the outflow of the only sewage treatment plant in the city, at Bugolobi, and − far more importantly, …
The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
… with the financial support of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS New York and … identifiable as a specific ecosystem (a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their … should be given to national law provisions (1) when plant vari- eties may be harmful from the point of view of …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… “… social equity cannot be achieved without the promotion, protection and guarantee of all human rights…” It therefore … area, and the municipal- ity will benefit from the methane plant’s revenue. Sources: CDM, “Durban … require extensive consultations, such as a thermal power plant gas-steam combined cycle project using natural gas in …
E2 - Prevention of Aquifer Pollution
… management has to be involved in groundwater quality protection and included in the scope of relevant legislation. … Prevention 2.4. Causes of Low Groundwater Quality 3. The Protection and Control of Groundwater Pollution in Domestic … to combat pollution of groundwater from nitrates and plant protection agents; (d) The definition of objectives and …
Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… adapted to the area for diverse benefits, including soil protection, shade and soil fertility. 30 Water in drylands … soil erosion, higher soil fertility and better watershed protection • Better ground water recharge • Higher … storage. The Burkina Faso case shows the use of local plant species as a way of strengthening bunds, the use of …
Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)
… approach could be summarized as follows: Environmental protection should be undertaken whereby preventive measures … land ranged between 7 to 51 % of total cost per ton Fixed plant ranged between 3 to 10 % of total cost per ton Site … purchased, leasing costs and land use royalties; • Fixed plant costs including site buildings, fencing, access roads …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… rural development; and (3) ensuring environmental protection and sustainable social and economic development … Rangelands are often found in drylands and mountains where plant growth is restricted by low rainfall, extreme cold, … and complementary products such as medicinal and cosmetic plant products, honey and wildlife tourism. These indirect …
A Guide to Cooperation on the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
… is a cooperative effort of UNEP and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the US Agency … (41 22) 797 3460 E-mail: pic@unep.ch Website: www.pic.int Plant Protection Service Plant Production & Protection Division Food and Agriculture …
Environmental Security and the Role of Law
… on the Convention) as a ‘first re- 19 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and … – Towards a New Governance Structure for Environment Protection and Sustainable Development’, Review 2009, 45–64; … pact on Mozambique; the loss of the Sekhukhune Centre of Plant Endemism; and that no ‘ecological reserve’ had been …
Water-related conflict and security in Southern Africa: The SADC Protocol on shared watercourses
… on the Convention) as a ‘first re- 19 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and … – Towards a New Governance Structure for Environment Protection and Sustainable Development’, Review 2009, 45–64; … pact on Mozambique; the loss of the Sekhukhune Centre of Plant Endemism; and that no ‘ecological reserve’ had been …