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IUCN Policy on Biodiversity Offsets

… most important step in the mitigation hierarchy. An early assessment of risks associated with impacts and their … that such practices remain central to many countries’ economic development and poverty reduction strategies and … that governments are facing the challenge of how to align economic development with the conservation and sustainable …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… not very reliable. In addition, there may be political or economic reasons that explain why a number of Category V … called for and management plans, technical sup- port and economic incentives are needed, although they may not be … were installed without any approved Environmental Impact Assessment, thereby clearly violating the development plan …
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Document: the London Convention and Protocol - Their role and contribution to the protection of the Marine Environment

… for sea disposal, including waste prevention audits, assessment of alternatives, waste characterization, assessment of potential adverse environmental effects of … of pollution control, including policy, legal, compliance, economic, scientific, and technical issues. The benefits of …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… by their natural environment and of successive social, economic and cultural forces, both external and internal” … evolved landscape. This results from an initial social, economic, administrative, and/or religious imperative and has … Guidelines for Reviewers of Cultural Landscapes for the Assessment of Natural Values in Cultural Landscapes”). • …
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Champions of Water Governance - Leadership building for local to transboundary water cooperation

… to proactively integrate watershed management into local economic and land use plans, and to support the establishment … supporting the estab- lishment or planning of basin-level economic develop- ment associations, and providing support … Building for Local to Transboundary Water Cooperation 10 assessment documents, including a paper on trans- boundary …
19 Jun 2026 Literature

GUIDANCE on feasible flame-retardant alternatives to commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether - 2009 (UNEP/POPS/COP.4/INF24)

… rapid growth in the last five years aided by favourable economic growth, increasing demand from the end user market … (TCPP or TMCP) High concern Low concern Subject to risk assessment in the EU under the 4th Priority List Will be … based on their range of application. A case-by-case assessment will be necessary to find the best suitable …
19 Jun 2026 Document

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

… Convention has 170 Parties (169 countries and one regional economic integration organization). The Stockholm Convention … Convention has 170 Parties (169 countries and one regional economic integration organization). The Stockholm Convention … on the effectiveness of such efforts. Every four years, an assessment is done to see if the levels of POPs are changing …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… that are so vital and intrinsic a part of a social and economic system that they are treated as if they are laws.”1 … heritage and, at their request, defend Indians against economic exploitation, cultural alienation and threats to … activities. http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloa ds/vn_flegt_assessment_report _en.pdf Techera, E. (2010). Legal …
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CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… technology and will take fully into account the fact that economic and social development and eradication of poverty … Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing Impact Assessment Biodiversity for Development Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessment Climate Change and Biodiversity Invasive Alien …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - An Introduction to National Reporting

… to inform decision makers, rather than an exhaustive assessment. Chapter II, Current Status of National … In conclusion, Parties may wish to provide an overall assessment of implementation by highlighting impacts of … Land Administration Authorities Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Regional Natural Resource and Park …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity