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Toolkit for the Sound Management of DDT for Disease Vector Control
… indicating use instructions and safety precautions in local languages. The application of pesticides should follow … control insecticides take place from the central store to local stores, and from local stores to the sites of field operations. Transport and …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… 17 Local schemes … efforts. Here, it is essential to bear in mind that local livelihoods, are also integral to the maintenance of … and considers the implications for management at both the local and international scales. � Perrings, C. et al 2007. … address the challenges of climate change while enhancing local livelihoods. 9 Managing Ecosystem Services We have seen …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… here apply to different geographic scales. Some are local in nature; others are national; still others are … are left can only sustain reduced rates of exploitation. Local commu- nities experience those limitations most … D.C.: IUCN-WCPA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The Nature Conservancy. 118 p. Jackson, E. …
Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment
… in particular. In the case of indigenous peoples and local communities, assessments should be in accord with the … Waters Traditionally Occupied or Used by Indigenous and Local Communities. 28 See Convention on the Rights of the … to the environment. 48 Traditional (sometimes called “local”) communities that do not self-identify as indigenous …
Guidelines for Reintroductions and other Conservation Translocations (Version 1.0)
… the concerns of relevant interested parties (including local/indigenous communities); this includes any removal as … or if conservation introductions are being considered, local communities may have no connection to species unknown … economic opportunities should be established for local communities, and especially where communities/regions …
Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas
… CH4 Methane CO2 Carbon dioxide EIA Energy Information Administration of the United States of America GHG Greenhouse … of unconventional energy sources. Individual States and local and regional institutions display different and … and to limit their potential impact on the environment and local populations. …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… and vulnerable populations, some indigenous peoples, and local communities dependent on agricultural or coastal … biodiversity management, sustainable aquaculture, and local knowledge and indigenous knowledge), the risks of sea … system transitions, depending on national, regional and local circumstances, capabilities and the availability of …
Transboundary water governance and climate change adaptation: international law, policy guidelines and best practice application
… the need to account for the relationship between local, national, regional and global regimes. Decision-making … that adaptation measures should be implemented at the local or community level. Effective implementation of … to other government agencies, except in situations where a local government body oversees the tribunal. Tribunals play …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… makes a significant contribution to human needs, supports local and national economies and helps to motivate … restaurant, the souvenirs you sell in your shop or the local tour advice you give to your guests. Change however can … The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): http://www.noaa.gov and …