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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… growth and contributing to improvements in gross domestic product and local living conditions. However, there is a risk … highly regulated by the chief. For example, the killing of wildlife was determined by the chief, who could organize … as a safeguard for the poor's future land needs); and "wildlife management areas" (in which cattle were permitted to …
The 16 New POPs - An introduction to the chemicals added to the Stockholm Convention as Persistent Organic Pollutants by the Conference of the Parties
… as potentially carcinogenic to humans and adversely affect wildlife and human health in contaminated regions. Use and … a halogenated aliphatic compound, mainly created as a by-product in the manufacture of chlorinated aliphatic … all regions). There is evidence of its toxic effects in wildlife, including mammals. Use and production …
Modern water rights : Theory and practice
… that could not be owned along with air, the seas and wildlife. 15 It was nevertheless 13 For example Japan's 1896 … Government White Paper in 1997 on water law reform was the product of two years of extensive study and wide … for recreation, such as rafting and fishing, fish and wildlife, and water quality maintenance. Both private and …
Sustainable tourism management in the transboundary areas of the Dinaric Arc region: Manual for planning, development and monitoring of tourism in the protected areas of the Dinaric Arc
… represent a fascinating meeting point for nature and wildlife lovers. In addition, the built heritage such as … Biological Diversity EU European Union GDP Gross Domestic Product IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature … Border regions are often suitable locations for PAs and wildlife refuges. Borders frequently follow natural landscape …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values. The … supplies, degradation of agricultural lands, depletion of wildlife and fisheries, and, perhaps most urgent, the … the precise date of UNEP’s birth. Was the new entity the product of the Stockholm Conference (as it is generally held …
Assessing the international forest regime
… tion of forests.34 The export of timber, agricultural and wildlife products can intensify over- exploitation of forest wildlife and the conversion of forest habitat. By stimulating … marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production method” (TBT Agreement, Annex …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… of the world population, 1% of the world gross domestic product and 2% of international trade. 34 out of the 39 least … of protection (class B). 16 Lyster, S., International Wildlife Law, IUCN, 1985, at 113. Origins and history of the … several ways, it was a precursor to modern international wildlife law21 in the sense that it acknowledged, early on, …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… nature. The 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, itself a product of this growing awareness, provided a strong evidence … on Protected Areas, The Nature Conservancy, UNDP, Wildlife Conservation Society, the World Bank and WWF (Dudley … to its floodplain, improve base river flows, create rich wildlife habitat, improve aesthetics and offer recreational …
Defenders of the Earth
… rangers continue to risk their lives to protect Congo’s wildlife. Rodrigue has fought off numerous armed attacks and … would start again. Then you would have a park with no wildlife. I am staying there for them.”79 Park ranger … April 2017), ‘From Congo child soldier to award-winning wildlife ranger – a life in danger’. Available at: …
Effective planning strategies for managing environmental risk associated with geophisical and other imaging surveys - A resource guide for managers
… 2 http://www.north-slope.org/departments/wildlife-management/nsb-shell-baseline-studies-program … http://www.north-slope.org/departments/wildlife-management/nsb-shell-baseline-studies-program … of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (National Parks and Wildlife Service), established a significant data acquisition …