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Protection of the deep ocean ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of sea bed mining

… of areas of the seabed in their respective exclusive economic zones; FURTHER AWARE that approximately 600,000 km2 … and around thermal vents; FURTHER RECOGNIZING that, while economic benefits may be gained from seabed mining, this … may also generate significant costs and damage other economic activities including food security and sustainable …
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Enhancing regulatory tools to support sustainable and legal trade in timber and non-timber plant products

… and the taxation of timber industry revenue. Due to its economic contribution, much of the international focus has … on wild resources pose major ecological and socio-economic challenges to traded species, other plants and … plant species, controls under CITES provide the key legal instrument to address the sustainability and legality of …
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Pangani River Basin, Tanzania - Building consensus on water allocation and climate change adaptation

… on evidence of how changes in flow allocation impacts economic, social and environmental factors in the basin. … and related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without … systems to increase understanding of environmental, economic (see box below) and social implications of different …
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Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… to global threats from hazardous wastes into social and economic development polices at the international, national … sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention 3 V. Economic consequences The mismanagement of hazardous wastes … partnerships for development The Basel Convention is an instrument that enables and requires the effective …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place … described in the literature (e.g. pastoral drought, socio economic drought) but for the sake of simplicity the three … governance relates to the range of political, social, economic and environmental systems that are controlled by …
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State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean

… and their ecosystems, in order to promote social and economic growth and equality. There is a growing recognition … a result of population growth, climate change, social and economic development and societies’ increasing interference … remain very modest. Only 0.1 per cent of the exclusive economic zone of Latin America and the Caribbean countries is …
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Strengthening the implementation of the Bern Convention for migratory bird species

… a given migration corridor, not all States have the same economic and technical capacity for dealing with the … 5. CALLS ON State Members with greater capacity to provide economic and technical support, including capacity building, …
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Global Land Outlook

… it anymore.” He was absolutely correct. As an engine of economic growth and a source of livelihood for billions … and are often excluded from wider infrastructure and economic development. The scale of rural transformation in … good, while in other instances, they employ it as an instrument of power, control and financial gain. …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Mitigating the impacts of recreational diving on the marine environment

… income generator for many countries, that it is a growing economic sector, and that it is therefore essential to ensure … scope of work, especially the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) which should consider …
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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… 4.4 Economic valuation … portfolios, modelling of environmental outcomes and economic evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, as well as risk … management approaches remains a challenging task, as the economic analysis of GI is relatively new with a lack of … for the functioning of any community, industrial and economic activity, as well as for the health of ecosystems. …
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