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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… of serious damage to human well-being.4 As rural and urban low- income households do not have access to … energy services for the world’s poor—both rural and urban. In the face of projected climate impacts and their … basin resources from a broad perspective and includes planning and multiple stakeholder involvement. An integrated …
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The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… rural settings like many border regions to cities and urban areas. In many cases, these regions are very important … the ‘ecological’ approach – driven by a science-based planning scheme – and the ‘cultural’ issues have always been … Other factors, such as ways of living (e.g. rural or urban; nomadic or sedentary); language (e.g. Francophone, …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… economic forces with landscape protection, management and planning. Humanity’s relationship to the natural environment … rivers and lakes. Often, the interface be- tween the urban environment and the natural sites is not managed … are the following: a) identify ‘interface areas’ between urban areas and wetlands; b) determine the use of these …
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AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)

… of South Africa and has become naturalised, especially in urban and peri-urban areas. The two species easily hybridise and the progeny … originated from Britain did exist. It is a credit to the planning and structure of the programme that control …
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Initiating effective transboundary conservation - A practitioner’s guideline based on the experience from the Dinaric Arc

… through enhancing knowledge and capacity for effective planning and management of transboundary conservation areas, … hydropower plants in the basins, construction of roads and urban centres in the delta area, gravel exploitation in the … is elderly and the workforce is migrating towards larger urban centres (Kadić et al., 2009). The economy of the area …
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World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species

… fruit planta- tions and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.” 26 According to CITES document … pythons and water monitors – are found in both rural and urban areas. They are relatively easy to transport, and … As a growing share of the world’s popula- tion moves to urban areas, demand for these products persists, and may be …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… using existing navigational measures (such as planning traffic lanes) or developing new ship quieting … Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Sears, R., Sigurjónsson, J., Urban-Ramirez, J. and Palsbøll, P.J. (1998). ‘Population … ship strikes’. In: S.D. Kraus and R.M. Rolland (eds), The urban whale: North Atlantic right whales at the crossroads, …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… of National Implementation 41 vii PART II National Planning for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use 45 4 Scope and … century, primarily through drainage for agriculture and urban development and water system regulation.39 13 36 37 38 … and may be quite lawfully drained and reclaimed for urban, coastal or infrastructure development, to increase the …
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State of Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific

… population. They live in communities ranging from large urban centres to remote rural communities, and together speak … information networks at the regional level to support planning and decision- making in the area of taxonomy. There …
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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… matters listed in the constitution, including town planning, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, fisheries … 131: (1) Local self-government shall be administered in urban and rural settlements and on other territories with due … the indigenous originary farmer nations and people, of the urban and intercultural communities, and of male and female …
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