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ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… for the role of improved biodiversity knowledge on forest planning and management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … communication initiatives, but these often only target urban people. Communication efforts should also be directed … rule is that rural communities consume more bushmeat than urban communities because of greater availability and, often, …
Raising awareness of climate change: A handbook for government focal points
… can be similarly successful. The following steps for planning and organizing a climate change communications … Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources can reduce urban air pollution and improve industrial efficiency, … cities, so that distribution levels can be low outside urban areas. Radio stations that transmit in local languages …
Montenegro and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… (iii) socio-economic and fishery studies, (iv) management planning, (v) elaboration of stakeholders’ participation and … ment of Local Action Plans for Biodiversity; — Spatial and urban development planning; — Development of pertinent … green consumption, tourism/ sustainable and eco-tourism, urban environment, waste issues, and water issues. Some of …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… to sacred natural sites, and to the future orientation and planning of De- los activities. The main results of the … tribal members View of the Peaks from the Flagstaff urban area �� and the survival of these ancient living … which are largely a result of the domestic migration to urban centres that began during World War Two. The actual …
Issues in water law reform
… been inappropriately invoked to resolve problems between urban land owners or tenants in commercial buildings, over … that are subject to reviewability within an open planning system." Essentially, the question is one of what to … licences were granted for two categories of water use: urban licences for domestic uses or for society as a whole, …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… Pacific islanders clearly recognise the importance of planning for and dealing with natural disasters, adopting in … of the cane farmers also had family members who worked in urban areas or elsewhere, and who lost their wages because of … geo-referenced local surveys of villagers and households, urban building and infrastructure, and geographic information …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… that are mutually acceptable. Public participation in planning and decision 6 001-120_ARP.indd 6 17.2.2010 8:44:25 … different groups may take an interest. These might include urban water utilities, hydropower operators, small-scale … control, more irrigation for food or fibre production, urban or industrial supply, improving ease of navigation, or …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… is critical, as it will provide the basis for the future planning of INTERPOL’s activities linked to environmental … provide the basis for future collaboration and operational planning between INTERPOL, law enforcement agencies, and … suggesting that both of them should work towards better planning and/or coordinated actions. Drawing from the …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… Brent Simpson, Jakob Skoet, Garry Smith, Klaus Urban, Francesca dalla Valle, Babette Wehrmann, … further strengthened by multi‐and inter‐sectoral planning and coordination. Policy coherence, … in urban areas. Investing in young people living in …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… the combined effects of unsustainable fishing practices, urban development pressures, and inadequate fisheries … several provisions on: (a) fisheries management planning, (b) fish resources, (c) total allowable catch … Indians and Arabs. They are mostly concentrated in urban areas throughout the archipelago. Although the majority …