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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
… seeking to ensure that other development priorities (e.g. health, education, infrastructure, social services) are … to minimizing adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the quality of the environment, of projects or … ronmental groups; and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. These groups engaged in …
Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector
… pressures on biodiversity Biodiversity is vital for human health and livelihoods. Living organisms – plants, animals … or environmental harm and/or adversely affect human health. In particular, invasive species impact upon … zones in coastal areas, degradation of coral reefs, human health problems, and emergence of antibiotic resistance (FAO …
World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species
… of law, with their own enforce- ment bodies. Environment, health, agriculture, development, and com- merce ministries … belief that consumption of wild products is beneficial for health. There are very few popular foods, either animal or … Food is at the root of culture, as are beliefs about health, so consumption of wildlife can be seen as a way of …
Net Positive Impact for biodiversity. The conservation case
… around the world and for much-needed progress on poverty, health, education and other global challenges. At the same … predict likely changes in biodiversity levels or ecosystem health; monitoring biodiversity change; identifying remedial …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… defence; crime prevention, detection and prosecution; health and safety; disease transmission in humans and … Restrictions on the latter are to enforce veterinary and health regulations to control the spread of wildlife diseases … those authorities dealing with immigration, customs, health, veterinary or agricultural responsibilities, while …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… North East Nigeria. Clean, portable water is vital for the health of local communities. Photo: © IUCN/Danièle … crassipes) infestation is a critical problem for the health of many systems in western Africa. Experience from … to address the problem there will be serious economic, health, and environmental consequences. Weed infestation …