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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… such as this winter flooding of rice paddies, no-till farming and reduced pesticide use are marketed to consumers … retention of soil moisture via the accumulation of organic matter, recycled nutrients, pollination via the … such as firewood and sawdust. Medicinal herbs and organic cacao can also be used by this family and sold to …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… RICA: Decreto No. 31 514, 2003, issued pursuant to the Organic Law on the Environment (N° 7554 of 4 Oct. 1995) §§ … awarded are paid to the injured party. In most countries’ organic law, the government is not allowed to bring private … does not meet these standards, nation- al constitutions, organic laws, judicial practices and mandates will deem it to …
Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management
… as well as livelihood opportunities (such as fisheries and farming) that reduce social vulnerabilities (Sudmeier- Rieux … Hall-Spencer et al., 2008 Floods Rivers Reduction in organic matter, reduction of invertebrate diversity Robinson … Bellingham, P.J. and Galy, A., 2011. Landslide impact on organic carbon cycling in a temperate montane forest. Earth …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… tenure regimes can also support highly intensified farming systems, such as those in parts of Ghana. The … may cater for multiple resource uses (i.e. pastoralism, farming, fishing) and users (i.e. farmers, pastoralists, …
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa
… donors. There are legitimate reasons for promoting these organic forms of TBNRM that have withstood the test of time. … conservancies have been confined to private commercial farming land whose owners Country TFCA TBNRMA SDI/DC Angola 0 … is that efforts of local communities currently engaged in organic forms of community-based natural re- sources …
Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
… direct payments for the application of sustainable farming practices which lead to the provision of ecosystem … the people. The constitution is thus the fundamental and organic law of a state. As such, its objective is rather to … 249 2.1.1 Constitution, Organic Law for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… communities, forest dwellers, and subsistence hunting and farming communities have long engaged in sustainable … Similarly, Art. 10(1) of the Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Stockholm, May 22, 2001) specifies that … to the public of all available information on persistent organic pollutants and ensure that the public has access to …