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Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… particular marine and coastal challenges, including socio-economic ones. Activities can range from addressing chemical … and development processes - this includes supporting economic valuations of marine and coastal ecosystem services to make the case for maintaining their socio-economic contributions to society by mainstreaming their …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Strengthening the implementation of Farmers' Right in Guatemala

… pumpkins, cassava and potato. Agriculture is the main economic activity in the country, involving 52.5% of its … This organization works towards promoting social, economic and productive development in the rural area of the … now available at www.egfar.org. Dissemination and impact assessment strategies are being discussed with national …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Protection of the deep ocean ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of sea bed mining

… of areas of the seabed in their respective exclusive economic zones; FURTHER AWARE that approximately 600,000 km2 … and around thermal vents; FURTHER RECOGNIZING that, while economic benefits may be gained from seabed mining, this … may also generate significant costs and damage other economic activities including food security and sustainable …
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Regional Seas Agreements

… wide disparities in the densities of population, levels of economic development and access to resources, all the states … http://leo.informea.org/terms/environmental-impact-assessment
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Evaluation of Mexican Environmental Law Enforcement and Compliance after NAFTA

… • it was subordinate to the objectives of the economic activities, which caused intensive exploitation of … to information, legal standing for environmental impact assessment authorizations, and environmental audits as a … 14 for waste; five for noise; 6 for environmental impact assessment; and 33 relating to natural resources.6   6 Diario …
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Background document - 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

… and squid, occur both within a country’s exclusive economic zone and in the adjacent high sea area. Pursuant to … to the Agreement, both through a substantive review and assessment and by agreeing on recommendations for …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… air and water; it contributes to local livelihoods, and economic development, and is es- sential for the achievement … obligations, taking into account national socio economic conditions. By 2020, at the latest, Governments, …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Facility 6. Technical and scientific cooperation 7. Socio-economic factors 8. National Action Programmes Sub-regional … addition, parties are required to address the social and economic effects of desertification, such as famine and … education; and strengthening capabilities for assessment and observation of hydrological and meteorological …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas

… a view of conservation that can accommodate the social, economic and cultural interests, values, rights and … should be based on a sound understanding of the social, economic, and cultural needs of individuals, peoples, and … fulfilment of the agreed objectives and plans; 3.3 Mutual assessment of performance should be encouraged through …
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Technical guidelines on hazardous wastes: physico-chemical treatment (d9) and biological treatment (d8)

… D9 would be thought appropriate for environmental impact assessment. (For further information on Environmental Impact … many real examples of new facilities encountering serious economic difficulties because the quantities of waste … Impact Assessments (EIA) The term “Environmental Impact Assessment”, whilst used widely, does not enjoy a globally …
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