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Perspectives and guidelines on food legislation, with a new model food law
… permission should be addressed to the Chief, Publishing Management Service, Information Division, FAO, Viale delle … JEMRA Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Microbiological Risk Assessment JMPR Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticides … health (phytosanitary measures) based on an assessment of risk, or in other words, based on science. The aim is the …
Global Land Outlook
… that presents a clear and pragmatic approach to land use, management, and planning for sustainable development and … and natural ecosystems are degrading and at further risk from climate change and biodiversity loss. From 1998 to … and, in certain circumstances, may trigger or increase the risk of conflict. The scale of rural transformation in recent …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… instruments • Strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment For more information visit … is not generated at the cost of increasing environmental risk, ecological scarcity or social disparity. Considerations … in which material wealth does not increase environmental risk, ecological scarcity or social disparity—will require …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… for enforcement. In some contexts, there is a risk that … of legislation or institutions needed. Given the risk of overlap and inconsistency, it may be preferable … stakeholders who can participate, to avoid the risk of excluding particular groups who might not have …
Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Nations Environment Programme 2017). Pollution puts at risk the possibility of achieving these outcomes and hence … as well as increasing the costs of clean up. Improved risk assessment of new pollution sources is also urgently … pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics used for livestock management. These degrade soil biodiversity and functioning, …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… arrives at a pivotal moment for the future of disaster risk reduction and climate change. In 2017, the fifth Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and COP23 brought the international community … threats and challenges. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management must therefore become an integral part of modern …
Transboundary water governance and climate change adaptation: international law, policy guidelines and best practice application
… 2009a); and 2009 EC Guidance document No. 24 River Basin Management in a Changing Climate (EC, 2009b). EC Floods … circumstances. or minimum amount. While this spreads the risk of water stress among all basin states (in both wet and … dry conditions), it puts downstream users at particular risk if upstream developmental changes occur, since their …
Transboundary Lakes and Reservoirs: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… available for human uses. Without proper knowledge and management, this vast resource can be rapidly and … study. 2. A large number of islands (71 per cent) are at risk of water scarcity (medium to very low value of renewable … capita), with a peak of 91 per cent for low-lying islands. Risk due to groundwater anthropogenic pollution affects 73 …
Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… available for human uses. Without proper knowledge and management, this vast resource can be rapidly and … study. 2. A large number of islands (71 per cent) are at risk of water scarcity (medium to very low value of renewable … capita), with a peak of 91 per cent for low-lying islands. Risk due to groundwater anthropogenic pollution affects 73 …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… ranges 16 2.2 Present distribution 16 2.3 Taxonomy and management units 16 2.4 Species biology 16 2.5 Values 18 2.6 … 87 3.5 Conservation context and resources 87 4 Disease risk assessment (DRA) 89 5 Population viability analysis … www.cbd.int/sp/targets/ 4 Guidelines for Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis. 5 Guidelines for Reintroductions and Other …