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In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… overfishing, use of destructive fishing methods, coral mining, pollution, sedi- mentation, anchor damage and … in quality rather than a sudden disappearance. However, mining for corals for use as building materials can … or reduce to rubble, large areas of reef. Although coral mining is illegal or regulated in most countries, it is still …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… associated with hazardous development activities, such as mining.25 The Right to Health Every human being is entitled … natural resources”. With specific reference to logging and mining activities, the Committee stated that the ownership of … the use of natural resources (forestry, agriculture, mining, wildlife trading, tourism, etc.); specific policies …
Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) Emission Inventory Manual
… in Oil and Gas Production Facility 66 Table 4.6 Coal mining and handling 67 Table 4.7 Summary of Fugitive … Fugitive Emissions from Fuels Includes emissions from coal mining and handling, oil and gas exploration, treat- ment and … industries, such as coal combustion in the course of coal mining, and oil/gas use in oil and gas extraction. Emissions …
Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… shall be regarded as a funda mental crite rion for deter mining the groups to which the provi sions of the Conven tion … their economic live li hoods against logging compa nies, mining explo ra tion, or outside collec tors of forest prod … Conserved Areas in many coun tries, for instance by deter mining the level of recog ni tion and support the state and …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… the whole life cycle of the toxic metal, including its mining, use, atmospheric emissions and disposal. It requires … caused by chemical agents. High-risk industries include mining, chemicals, construction and textiles. However, … for example—can be as lethal as in manufacturing or mining. Almost no sector is exempt. Hundreds of thousands of …
At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury
… to extract gold from ore in artisanal and small scale gold mining. It is contained in products such as electrical … coal-fired power and heat generation, cement production, mining and other metallurgic activities such as non-ferrous … released or emitted. The treaty also addresses the direct mining of mercury, its export and import, its safe storage …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… these and other threats to upland watersheds such as mining, global warming, tourism and urbanization, have put … Others work as day labourers for commercial forestry and mining companies. However, a growing number of mountain men … the benefits from mountain rangeland, water, forests and mining are important steps towards alleviating poverty in …
The status of climate change litigation - A global review
… extreme weather events must include resource extraction.42 Mining for coal and other combustible 40 Austrian Federal … of which emits the GHGs responsible for climate change. Mining and drilling also tend to generate large volumes of … other provision is grandfathered in leases and permits for mining and oil and gas in sensitive mountain ecosystems …
Assessing environmental impacts - A global review of legislation
… Seabed Authority, the regulatory authority for seabed mining established under UNCLOS and the 1994 Agreement … and control pollution of the marine environment from mining activities in the Area (i.e. the seabed in areas … with County 13 Currently, the EIA processes for the mining, energy, hydrocarbons and transport sectors are …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… Monument 53 Case Study 10 Managing existing or proposed mining in a large multi-use MPA – an example from Marae Moana … Industrial Research Organisation (Australia) DSM Deep Sea Mining DSS Decision Support Systems (DSS) EBSA Ecologically … extractive interests (e.g. fishing, oil drilling and mining), and actively contribute to the global management of …