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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… (PRTRs) to measure progress and provide baseline data on chemical emissions 37. Provide reliable and effective … to be effective. Examples of work to combat pollution are chemical leasing, RECP assessments, SCP strategies, etc. …
27 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management

… 2014). Larger areas can be designed to protect geological, chemical and oceanographic diversity, which is also a key … of: • Threatened biodiversity; • Geographically restricted biodiversity; • Exceptional ecological integrity … sector’s commitment to recognising the public’s wishes for restricted mining zones within the Marae Moana. Gaining …
27 May 2026 Literature

Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… ocean salinity. ! ese factors directly alter physical and chemical conditions and contribute to changes in communities. … latitude ocean waters may allow previously lower latitude restricted species to expand their range and colonize higher … or control have been developed, including mechanical, chemical, biological, habitat management and a combination of …
27 May 2026 Literature

Rule: Reforming water governance

… pollutants. Along the basin there are more than 3,000 chemical, oil, food, paper, textile and metal industries and …
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Biodiversity for (Bio)technology under the Convention on Biological Diversity: bioprospecting partnership in practice

… and it refers to the systematic search of new sources of chemical compounds, genes, proteins, microorganisms and other … INBio to have access to technology, team and training. Chemical prospecting in a Costa Rican Conservation Area: This … enzymes from extremophilic organisms with application on Chemical Industry. For the exploration of new enzymes in …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… the contamination of watercourses with ‘heavy’ metals, chemical waste or pesticides and fertilizers. It is also … solid (ice) and gaseous (clouds, fog or mist). From the chemical point of view, water is, in its purest form, a … this principle, the territorial sovereignty of a State is restricted, in the sense that no activities may occur that …
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UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development

… completed in three phases: phase 1 to eliminate hazardous chemical substances; phase 2 to focus on recycling; and phase … terms of providing and overseeing licenses and permits for restricted activities, reviewing environmental impact … is provided, the issuance of a supply certificate may be restricted, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. Reference …
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Policy implementation and fisheries resource management: Lessons from Senegal

… marine pollution, for example banning of very harmful chemical substances that destroy the coastal ecosystems and … vessel, the greater fishing effort. Large vessels are thus restricted to fishing in open seas. DISCUSSION FORUM ON THE … if they are included in this extension be- cause of their restricted radius of action and limited means. To tackle this …
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Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD

… (known in law as a res) that can be owned, trans- ferred, restricted or granted, and which can be legally tied to other … genetic resources from national parks, because both are restricted. In the United States, it is specifically … in ABS discussions include DNA, RNA, proteins, chemical properties and other factors as “genetic resources.” …
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The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources

… cohesion, the Community's rural development policy is not restricted to boosting the competitiveness of agriculture. It … It avoids or largely reduces the use of synthetic chemical inputs, such as fertilizers, pesticides, additives … as Resolution 382 and its amendment, and Resolution 294) restricted imports of live animals, semen, embryos, meat and …
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