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Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa
… Africa and the islands), com- prising 41 countries, a group of seven countries constitutes one of the world’s major … least- developed countries (LDCs) on the other. The latter group (the South) has gone so far as to call for CETs to be … developments, while UNEP and the World Bank are also working to encourage geo- thermal development through the …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… all crucial factors that affect the general well-being, working and living conditions of farmers.1 However, the focus … 39-72 9FAO, 2011. The role of women in agriculture. ESA Working Paper no. 11-02 … The Center for Our Common Future, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, Hawkes for The …
A2 - Integrating Environmental Concerns in National Water Law
… and issues. The application unit will consist of two group exercises seeking to contextualize the theoretical learning in fictitious real-life situations. A group exercise will focus on the interpretation of a fictitious Water Act from the “greening” lens. Another group exercise will elicit policy and legal advice on the …
PCB inventory guidance (PCB Elimination Network)
… February 2016 This document was produced by the Thematic Group on Inventories of the PCB Elimination Network (PEN). … by Ms. Zhao Nana, in its capacity as lead of the Thematic Group on Inventories of the PCB Elimination Network (PEN). … or work apron during a sampling process or under normal working conditions If PCB comes into contact with the skin, …
Win-win solutions for the climate and the ozone layer
… jointly requested a scientifi c and technical assessment. Working Groups I (science) requested a scientifi c and technical assessment. Working Groups I (science) and III (mitigation) of the … climate. As a result, the relative contribution that this group of layer and the climate. As a result, the relative …
Tackling, poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking in Africa
… terrorist groups. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is working with govern- ments and other NGOs to shut down this … Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo, and has begun working with communities to create a new reserve in the Congo … traffickers to find, kill, and de-tusk elephants. AWF is working with local communities to create jobs based on …
United Nations Environment Programme access-to-information policy
… acknowledgement of receipt of the request within ten (10) working days. Depending on the complexity of the request, … That review should normally be completed within sixty (60) working days of being requested. The outcome of the review …