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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… from where they were used, and threaten long-term health and ecology in ways that were never anticipated or … studies points to the connection between POPs and animal afflictions. Beluga whales in the St. Lawrence River … studies points to the connection between POPs and animal afflictions. Beluga whales in the St. Lawrence River …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean

… ecosystem makes biodiversity an important indicator of the health of the living world: when biodiversity starts to … similar factors that affect the distribution of plant and animal species throughout the world. According to the … (http://www. ipcc.ch), 20 to 30 percent of plant and animal species Box 1: The importance of genetic diversity …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… and Central Africa Region (Abidjan Convention) WAP World Animal Protection WCR Wider Caribbean Region WWF World … 101 Human health and food safety … incinerator ashes, cook- ing oil, fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the normal operation of the …
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Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations

… 172 Animal species referred to in Article 62(1) of Regulation … the trade in personal effects and household goods made of animal and plant species regulated under CITES and the EU … (concerning food products, seafood, caviar, etc.), for health and veterinary purposes for live animals or animal
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… to ensure the protection or sustainable use of wild animal resources, or the conservation of ecosystems that … Local Government and Rural Development Department, Public Health Engineering Department and Housing and Physical … poor; (m) to provide protection against stray animals and animal trespass, and to establish cattle pounds; (n) to …
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The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… social and human capital objectives, such as education and health. This report draws a picture of smallholder … – are low relative to the costs of mechanization. Draught animal costs are also low, and combining more hand labour with animal power is more cost effective than investing in …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy

… to our actions. • Mother Earth and all human, plant and animal relatives are sacred, sovereign, respected, unique … and each plays an essential role in the survival and health of the natural world. • Human beings are not separate … live in Rajasthan, India, and are the keepers of important animal genetic resources and custodians of significant …
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Global Land Outlook

… resources. As you will see, we argue that land – its health and productivity – is vital for any effective global … diets (primarily from the increased demand for animal products and processed foods), and the current high … layers and associated groundwater reserve, the plant and animal populations (biodiversity), the human settlement …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

A Global Register of Competences for Protected Area Practitioners

… with distinct skills, recognised in the same way as health workers, teachers and engineers. The process of … to problems such as crop raiding, livestock predation, animal pests, dangerous animals. ● Monitoring and reporting … access and benefit sharing. BIO 3.9 Direct ex situ animal conservation programmes. ● Leading the development and …
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Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit

… which have continually posed major risks to human health, the environment and overall sustainable development. … environment, such as acids, oils, grease, and wastes from animal processing, with a primary goal of protecting human … lower levels of exposure than those routinely examined in animal toxicity studies, and the effects of any interactions …
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