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Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action

… challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by … units for departments of forestry, agriculture, fisheries, energy or oceans, which may not coincide with administrative … and independent consultant. Grazia’s years of research in solar physics (1977-1983) and teaching in public health (1985 …
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International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)

… and developments current at the time. 3 The OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency had designated a site 700 km northeast of Spain … nearly complete. These rights extend to the production of energy from water, currents, and winds and to the … into the atmosphere, mixing with oxygen in the presence of solar radiation to form carbon dioxide.23 Development would …
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Transboundary Water Governance - Adaptation to Climate Change

… the very essence of life, as well as agriculture, energy, industry, local livelihoods, ecosystems, and cultural … more people there will be more mouths to feed and greater energy needs. Population growth will also lead to reduced … of local seeds; greater energy efficiency with the use of solar heating; and implementation of drip irrigation. These …
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Wildlife and Forest Crime Toolkit (Revised Edition)

… In addition, a lack of affordable alternative sources of energy is forcing the rural poor in many countries to become … issues such as the promotion of alternative sources of energy, namely by providing rural areas with solar and wind energy, mains gas or electricity to improve …
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Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

… public goods’ to address the interrelated crises of food, energy and climate. As the Secretary General articu- lated at … are expected to play a critical role in food, medicine and energy production in the near future. The FAO’s first report … of the deep seabed and celestial bodies within the solar system, other than the Earth, to be the ‘common …
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European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions

… together with other activities such as the production of energy from water, currents and wind Jurisdiction also … and exploration of the zone, such as the production of energy from the water, cur- rents and winds; (b) jurisdiction … © Claire-Sophie Azam Characterized by seasonal extremes in solar irradi- ance, ice cover, associated atmosphere …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… Use (March 17, 1998); Agreement on the Use of Water and Energy Resources of the Sry Darya Basin (March 17, 1998); and Protocol to the Agreement on the Use of Water and Energy Resources of the Syr Darya Basin (May 7, 1999). 8 … in Vienna and Budapest. One output of this project was a solar boat for a maximum of 25 passengers that serves as an …
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A Global Register of Competences for Protected Area Practitioners

… visitors, threats, etc.; – New technologies such as solar installations, UV waste treatment; – Audio visual … responsibility in the workplace. ● For example: conserving energy, preventing pollution, reducing fire risks, minimising …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… growing in the area, and is produced by heat from solar radiation. Runoff is the movement of water from the … traffic, the use of water in generating electrical energy, agriculture, forestry, fishing, or any other type of … floods and droughts, improving navigation and producing energy. The Authority is funded by annual contributions from …
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Climate Change Vulnerability of Migratory Species

… al communities1,2. Their vulnerability stems from the large energy investment they make to  … energy available for their annual migration34.    … sea  surface  temperatures56,57,58,59.  The  extra  energy  required  for  this migration  … ly. This will reduce the albedo of the ice, reflecting less solar  …
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