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IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: User Manual, Version 1.0 - The global standard for protected areas in the 21st Century
… International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or … 49 4.4 GLPCA Management Committee … “By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… limiting women’s access to, control over and benefits from resources and equitable participation in decision- making … of how gender equality is incorporated into environmental management remains limited. Insufficient data on gender gaps … of time and their ability to be transported by air and water contribute to their spreading on a global scale. In …
Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring
… 1.5 Indicators of sustainable forest management as core attributes to be assessed in national … and optimization of available expertise and human resources development ...................35 Contents iv 5.2 … DRC), Peter Skripchuk (National University for Water Management and Natural Resources Use, Ukraine), Ben …
Haze Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… small particles of dust, smoke, pollen or tiny droplets of water floating in the air. This unit discusses smoke haze … the 2002 ASEAN Agreement undertake to manage their natural resources, including forests, in an ecologically sound and … by the government affected. Responsibility for protecting resources thus remains at a national level. …
Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)
… Resource Economist for Rural Development and Natural Resources in South Asia (whose contributions were made … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 1.3 Information management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … vulnerable areas, such as steep slopes, river banks or water catchments. It may also involve instances in which …
The World Charter for Nature
… exercise of their permanent sovereignty over their natural resources, to conduct their activities in recognition of the … the balance and quality of nature and conserving natural resources, in the interests of present and future … all other forms of degradation; (c) Resources, including water, which are not consumed as they are used shall be …
UNEP Global Judges Programme
… Law; • Legal drafters handbooks on specific topics such as water, energy and economic instruments; • Two UNEP … Action Programme (ENACT) Jamaica and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority of Jamaica Pacific Fiji, … fisheries and fisheries cooperation; freshwater resource management; desertification; mountain, forest and polar …
UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders
… are on the explained by greater competition for natural resources communities' land by private, business or state … people standing human rights relating to the environment, water, air, land, environmental human rights defenders as … and Fundamental www.unep.org • Support the responsible management patterns, including in protected and environmental …
Household Waste Partnership
… countries: Escalating challenges in household waste management across the globe are widely acknowledged and draw … • Increase in waste management costs/lack of financial resources; • Inefficient institutional arrangements; • … landfills and dumpsites contaminates surrounding soil and water. Plastic waste comprises a large portion of household …
International System of Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage
… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … authenticity and must have an adequate protection and management system to ensure its safeguarding. Sites Deletion … the property; Outbreak or threat of armed conflict; The management plan or management system is lacking or …