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The Aarhus Convention:An implementation guide. UN/ECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
… seem trivial in such a long-term perspective, the goal of sustainable, equitable and environmentally sound development … role in bringing about the changes in consumption and production patterns which are so urgently needed. The active … more effectively in our crucial collective search for sustainable development. KOFI A. ANNAN Secretary-General of …
Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… Dialogue. Launched in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Dialogue aims to improve the … Biological diversity has allowed massive increases in the production of food and other natural materials, which in turn … more widespread collaborative action. Building strong and sustainable partnerships in conservation will require a …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… law and policy tools 77 3.1 National conservation and sustainable use legislation 82 3.1.1 Conservation policies … laws 94 3.1.6 Wildlife conservation laws 94 3.1.7 Sustainable resource use laws 96 3.1.8 Specific ecosystem or … ecosystem processes, and meet human needs, including water production, soil conservation, and marine nutrient recycling. …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… and socio-economic development 7 2. Conservation and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and … need to protect the ozone layer; pollution control; sustainable development; trade-related aspects; climate … emission and discharge limits, as well as process and production methods and products quality.” They are also …
Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty
… law and science with the goals of conser- vation, sustainable use and equity. New legal concepts and tools are … categories of genetic resources whose conservation and sustainable utilization vary (according to whether they are … of other activities, including taxono- mic research, the production of essential oils and the collection of wild …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… OECD, most energy subsidies are still concentrated on the production of fossil fuels and nuclear power, although the … especially where they are aimed at encouraging more sustainable energy use. Examples might include temporary … and land resource management, the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, marine and coastal ecosystem …
The Use of Marine Organisms in Traditional and Allopathic Medicine
… the exploitation of these species it is critical to ensure sustainable use. Traditional, Complementary and Alternative … SPECIES -SECURING A HEALTHY FUTURE 3 and/or fisheries production data may, however, exist (e.g. national Customs … in a conventional (and data-intensive) manner. Instead, sustainable extraction may best be achieved by utilizing …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… xi + 111pp. Reprinted in 2003. Also available in Chinese. Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Guidelines for … any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. A central secretariat coordinates the IUCN … Cardiff University is pleased to be a partner in the production of this important series of guidelines for …
Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
… gratefully acknowledge the financial contributions to the production of this book provided by the Swiss Agency for … among others the targets to Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes … have received direct payments for the application of sustainable farming practices which lead to the provision of …
The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
… systems’ (ecosystem services); the development of a sustainable economic model (the so-called ‘green economy’2) … as well as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (taking effect in 2015). … to mdGs, SdGs and a green economy • Secured food production • Stability of food supplies • Maintenance and …