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The Role of legal instruments to support Green low-emission and climate-resilient development - A guidebook on assessing, selecting and implementing legal instruments
… listed above, the questions in Box 1.1 provide a useful high-level reflection for the purposes of creating the … to changing circumstances. The resolute participation of high-level government officials and relevant stakeholders … Assessment Report should be pre- sented at draft stage to high-level officials for their feedback and advice. Political …
Guidelines for public use measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas
… of many people. Jay Beaman and Dick Stanley set high standards for counting visitors in Parks Canada in … visitation data. parks and protected area may visit in high numbers but carry out activities distinctly different … marine protected areas, and within a nation’s territorial seas in general. Abundant aquatic life is probably the …
Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… are generally quite small protected areas and often have high visitor value. Category IV: Habitat/species management … were chosen as representatives of rain forest nations with high deforestation rates, posing a significant threat for … forests are marked by extraordinary biodiversity and a high rate of endemism. Cameroon’s annual rate of forest loss …
GUIDANCE on feasible flame-retardant alternatives to commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether - 2009 (UNEP/POPS/COP.4/INF24)
… and synthetic fibres used in furniture and mattresses and high performance synthetic materials used in fire-fighter … Some individuals of endangered species show levels high enough to be of concern. Toxicological studies have … material. The major concern with ATH is the required high loading levels in order to obtain equivalent flame …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… the integrity of the ecosystem. Water stress indicator Low High 5 Most corporate operations need reliable sources of … zones yield about 90% of marine fisheries. They also have high levels of pollution. Nearly 40% of the human population … contributes to eutrophication. Forest ecosystems are at high risk of acidification from sulfur emissions. Nutrient …