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IUCN Policy on Biodiversity Offsets
… by IUCN and others, including the work and products developed by the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme … to address the residual impact in order to achieve at least No Net Loss and preferably a Net Gain at the project … measures from offsets. 8. Design offsets to achieve at least No Net Loss and preferably a Net Gain of biodiversity. …
Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… for sustainabil ity iii Acknowledgements This paper was developed by the Division of Environmental Law and … the legal front, watercourse treaties have existed for at least 5000 years. Indeed, the first recorded treaty of any … and hydropower development. It has focal points in each country, the National Mekong Committees, that coordinate work …
The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment
… Introduction The road to Aarhus The Aarhus Convention was developed during two years of negotiations with input from … among the “public concerned” in that decision- making. Country A’s national legislation might require NGOs to have a … Regulation are extended to information in any form, at least with respect to environmental information. • The …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authori- ties, or … including an inde- pendent secretariat. Last but not least, it requires cooperation whenever this is desirable for … in African environmental legislation inspired by newly developed international environmental instruments, including …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 1 Mammals
… the CITES Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … Purus and Madeira from their mouths at the Solimoes to at least 6°, possibly 8° or farther south. Hershkovitz (1977) … the South American Indians and the Guanaco with that which developed between the North American Indians and the Bison …
Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting
… languages of the Organization as soon as possible and at least six weeks before the opening of the CPM session. If all … PROCESS EXPLAINED The following figures and flowcharts, developed by the IPPC Secretariat, intend to explain visually … comments in the OCS, and then submit them. The name of the country will still appear in the comments compiled for the …
GEO yearbook 2003
… on the part of UNEP concerning the legal status of any country, territory or city or its authorities, or concerning … The GEO Year Book series, part of a set of products developed within UNEP’s GEO process for integrated … target of significantly improving the lives of at least 100 million slum-dwellers by 2020 (UN-HABITAT 2004). …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… primary management objective(s), which should apply to at least three-quarters of the protected area – the 75 per cent … on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … have few if any; South Africa and Kenya have well-developed PPA systems integrated into national conservation …
Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK
… National Committee UK concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … for the aims of the project. In implementing PNOTM, we developed a dialogue with protected area policy makers, … 11 requests all parties to the convention to have ‘at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas and …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates
… the CITES Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … Williams, 1957). Leopard Tortoises appear to have a well developed homing ability and have been observed moving en … Transvaal alone; permit records showed that there were at least 1500 in captivity in the Cape Province in 1987 (South …