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UNEP. The first 40 years
… called for the Conference to recommend a moratorium on commercial whaling (which it did, though it would take … up over the coming years. Apart from the moratorium on commercial whaling, Stockholm gave a vital impetus to a … The reform of harmful subsidies, such as many of the fishery and fossil fuel subsidies, and the use of taxation …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is author- ised without prior written … Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written … more attainable. In contrast to the long history of marine fishery management for species such as lobsters, crabs, …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… to names of non-governmental organizations, firms and commercial products and processes does not imply their … mention a particular non- governmental organization, firm, commercial product or process is not a sign of disapproval. … erinaceus) and the arrest of 21 individuals. Fisheries 7.2 Fishery resources resulting from the harvesting of fish and …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… land concessions with the intent of fuelling national commercial, agricultural or industrial growth and … such concessions with the intent of fuelling national commercial, agricultural or industrial growth and … the FISHLEX database available at http: / /faolex.fao.org/fishery 22. Agricultural insurance legislation, 1981 (E* S*) …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… Countries (PICs) are dependent on imported petroleum for commercial energy. However fuel supplies are often erratic … warmer ocean waters, is already impacting coastal ecology, commercial fishing and tourism in Japan, Australia, New …
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe
… Lottery and Higher Level Stewardship grants; and limited commercial sponsorship. Nevertheless, dramatically reduced … in Denmark to the Schelde delta in the Netherlands. Commercial fishery in the river sections caught up to 15 tons/year NSH …
Global Land Outlook
… agricultural lands in Latin America and the Caribbean.13 Commercial agriculture is a key driver,14 especially the … of small-scale farmers has been threatened by the rise of commercial value chains, driven by the multinational food … stakeholders receive economic benefits from tourism, and commercial water use has a major economic value in over half, …
Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written … Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial puposes is prohibited without prior written … but no specific penalty for exploitation violation Fishery Law, 2000 29 Fishing not allowed in marine or …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… to water-borne commerce and transportation activities, commercial fishing ventures, tourism and recreational … primarily for ensuring navigation, energy production, and commercial fisheries, as well as for preventing or minimizing … of water that runs to the sea without yielding its full commercial returns to the nation is an economic waste.”230 As …