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Cost and benefits of ecosystem based adaptation: The case of the Philippines

… importance of local and traditional knowledge, as well as species diversity. Furthermore, it provides co-benefits such … importance of local and traditional knowledge, as well as species diversity. It recognizes that women are natural … in Calapan City) (Barangay Silonay 2012). The mangroves species were found to be dominated by Sonneratia alba. Trees …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … and sustainable use of biological diversity, such as indicator species. Described genomes and genes of social, … of the year. Many laws therefore rely on the presence of indicator plant species, some of which will generally be …
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Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… 15 3.2.2 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) ........ 16 3.2.3 … CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora IUCN International Union for … of the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), a species which is protected under international and national …
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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… of water scarcity and climatic variability. Dryland species show many remarkable adaptations to water stress, … Some assessment is made of crop productivity as a proxy indicator, but this is insufficient to get a full … others, appropriate investment in baselines and correct indicator identification, and the use of citizen science …
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The development of international environmental law at the Multilateral Environmental Agreements’ Conference of the Parties and its validity

… example, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity. 7 For … was the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)25 in 1973. The CITES … order, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention),27 the Vienna …
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Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… Global Business and Biodiversity Programme Dena Cator, Species Survival Commission (SSC) Network Coordinator, Global Species Programme Dan Challender, Programme Officer, … extinction. The Red List Index4 (RLI) is an important indicator of the global status of biodiversity. Currently, …
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Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 4.1.3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) … CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals COP Conference of the Parties DRP …
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Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation

… biodiversity hotspot. High mountain areas abound in plant species diversity, and the region is one of the last … Biological Corridor, which protect the migratory routes of species. The above typology serves the purpose of guiding … are: the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species and Wild Animals (Bonn 1979), the Convention on …
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Closing Strategy - Ending Ivory Trade in Hong Kong

… Ordinances (Legal Acts) Cap. 586 Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COBRA III Operation COBRA III … of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which restricted the …
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Feasibility study on establishing transboundary cooperation in the potential Tara-Drina National Park

… preserved ecosys- tems, endemic and threatened plant species and communities, including Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) as the flagship species of the entire area. It is a refuge for unique fauna and large predator species such as brown bear, wolf and golden eagle. Numerous …
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