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Waste management for human health and livelihood
… sound waste management contributes in concrete ways to the sustainable development. Did you know? According to UN Water, … of hazardous and other wastes and the achievement of sustainable development, especially for those who need it the … and hygiene; and indoor air pollution due to solid fuel use for cooking. Around the world, children under five are …
EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficing
… of the EU’s response to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in particular to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15, which calls for urgent … sectors, on many specific measures to make maximum use of the available expertise and knowledge and ensure …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… concerning water-related guidance (see Ramsar Wise Use Handbook 8, 4th edition, 2011). At its mid- term … projects. World Bank Latin America and Carib- bean Region Sustainable Development Working Paper 16. Washington, D.C. Le … Importance and to plan for the "wise use", or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. …
Increasing marine protected area coverage for effective marine biodiversity conservation
… each marine habitat. The ultimate aim is to create a fully sustainable ocean, at least 30% of which has no extractive … of competence; ALSO RECOGNISING that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, acknowledges the importance of … on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national …
Transboundary Lakes and Reservoirs: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other … does not imply endorsement by UNEP or the authors. The use of information from this document for publicity or … its own activities. This report is printed on paper from sustainable forests including recycled fibre. The paper is …
Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other … does not imply endorsement by UNEP or the authors. The use of information from this document for publicity or … its own activities. This report is printed on paper from sustainable forests including recycled fibre. The paper is …
Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… priority action to ensure their conservation and wise use. 3. This additional guidance provides clarification of … grazing, agricultural abandonment, visitor pressure, non-sustainable commercial exploitation; and b) indirect threats, … the most fertile agricultural land; and d) recreation and sustainable tourism opportunities. 27. From an early stage in …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… Chapter 5 Classification and evaluation Chapter 6 Wise use, management and monitoring Chapter 7 Funding the … new ground in global efforts for nature conservation and sustainable development. Indeed, much of the philosophy … socio-economic and cultural value within the framework of sustainable use and habitat conservation”. The Conference did …
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services : Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas
… features, where human visitation, use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure … conservation and other values. VI. Protected areas with sustainable use of natural resources: Areas which conserve … mainly in a natural condition, with a proportion under sustainable natural resource management (where low-level …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… that provides rural people with rights to access and use of forest resources can contribute to improved forest … and equitable conservation of biodiversity and ensure the sustainable supply of forest-related goods and services in … response to achieving two of the major challenges facing sustainable development at the time of its design in 2006: …