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The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… on the part of UNEP concerning the legal status of any country, territory or city or its authorities, or concerning … the sometimes adverse effects of human activities or at least minimise their impact. When States take the legal steps … Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) were developed in consultation with the WCO. The CITES Secretariat …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… of Nature (IUCN) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … case studies in six countries. At the time that EPIC was developed, it responded to the need to build experiences and … involved. Each case study focused on the use of at least one or a combination of ecosystem-based approaches to …
The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region
… alloys of mercury with a mineral concentration of at least 95% by weight, while “mercury compounds” refers to … guidelines for temporary storage of waste have also been developed. Regional workshops on mercury removal in the … for the purpose of the document herein, in 2012 the country had only one plant with mercury cells, whose …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… IUCN, BMU, UBA or BfN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … Asia. We greatly appreciate the many authors who have developed the case studies presented in this publication: … be achieved if all sectors of society are involved, at least in part, in the process at the local level. In this …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … who served on it in their individual capac- ity and developed policy relevant recommendations. Paragraph 12 of … economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … The day may yet arrive when deep seabed minerals are developed well beyond national jurisdiction — raising new … of exports must be given to the importing state at least once a year. The ongoing effort to develop a globally …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 10 Wetlands -- an inspiration in art, music, literature and folklore
… painting from the 15th to the early 20th century, developed in the north by Patinir, Wetlands and water have … estimated three million indigenous people living within at least 5,000 distinct cultures worldwide. Water and wetlands … key factors in many ancient festivals still observed at least at some level today, such as the Loi Kratong water …
CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… managing information and technology varies enormously from country to country. The CHM should ensure that all … of developing countries and the financial obligations of developed countries. Developed country parties are required … out through investments by the fund include conserving at least 125,000 hectares of the natural ecosystems and …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… the realization of Farmers’ Rights, in their own country specific context.. Learning Objectives At the end of … extinction means ensuring that it is kept alive and developed further. Measures for its protection are considered … village participation. Each participating village has at least one farmers’ group and some larger villages have more. …
National and Regional Plant Protection Organizations
… a specific National plant protection organization of each country. At the regional level efforts are coordinated by … Main responsibilities of an NPPO established in each country are as follows: − manage surveillance of growing … consistent with the pest risk involved and represent the least restrictive measures available, and result in the …