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Effective planning strategies for managing environmental risk associated with geophisical and other imaging surveys - A resource guide for managers

… of the efficacy of the monitoring and mitigation plan, and developing lessons learned to be incorporated into future … Eschrichtius robustus, off the eastern side of Sakhalin Island, Russia. In an effort to minimize disturbance to the … undertaken to overcome the lack of controls in the MPSS. A small-scale seismic test was conducted immediately after the …
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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… Bonn, Germany in May 2011. This event brought together a small team of co-authors and advisors who agreed on the … the Protocol operational. It explains possible options for developing ABS policies and strategies, key components of ABS … in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States among them, and Parties with …
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Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Analyzing the benefits of implementing the IPPC

… to contracting parties, especially those that are from developing countries, with the objective of facilitating the … widespread and abundant throughout its potential range Small number of localised populations Rapid increase in … allowed to all parts of the United States, including the island state of Hawaii and the island territory of Puerto …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas

… and main te nance of a Commu nity Conserved Area in Coron Island (the Phil ip pines) 55 5.5 Restoring a Commu nity … the risks they represent to people and, espe- cially, small children. Here is an example from Mali, at the border … than being forced to follow a single national model. Developing appro priate laws and poli cies will often require …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… much longer affair. Strong was born in Oak Lake, a small town in rural Manitoba, in April 1929, just before the … of CIDA, its overwhelming mandate was to help developing countries. The organisation of the Stockholm … discussed how UNEP could support our work in the Pacific Island countries and territories, none of which had …
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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance

… areas of peatland are normally of higher importance than small areas for their hydrological, carbon storage and … coastal environments, occurring from about 32º N (Bermuda Island) to almost 39º S (Victoria, Australia). Around … 46. Networks of sites have more value than individual small areas of mangroves, since they contribute to the …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas

… algae, starfish and sea squirts that can regenerate from small pieces. Ballast water is used to provide stability to … invasives, which are recognised as the main threat to island biodiversity. However, land makes up less than 2% of … and Invasive Species Regional Advisory Group (BISRAG), and developing an Action Plan on invasive species in the Caspian …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification

… with producers at all levels (from large companies to small-scale producers) and a wide range of other stakeholder … transparent. Transparency should apply to all aspects of developing and implementing a certification scheme, such as … Programme (AIDCP) and a programme promoted by the Earth Island Institute. AIDCP certification provides for the …
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Global Mercury Assessment

… • New and updated information on artisanal and small-scale gold mining. • The use of different pollution … Report are the response to that Governing Council request. Developing the 2013 Report As in 2008, the Technical … Calhau Bariloche Manaus Cape Point Cape Grim Amsterdam Island Mahé Island Kodiakanal Mt Waliguan Listvyanka Ganghwa …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

FAO's work on Climate Change

… The Philippines – A raft transporting the carabaos to the island of Tubabao, off the coast of Guiuan in eastern Samar. … For millions of people, especially rural family farmers in developing countries, our actions can make the difference … and gender equality, especially in the vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is why FAO is …
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