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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world
… products. But most of these collections are found in industrial countries, far from their original source in the … and codes of practice published by professional and industrial bodies the organisation belongs to, such as ICMM. … in recent times in an effort to protect the physical and chemical properties and the biological processes of this …
Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… the value of wet grasslands in performing hydrological and chemical functions, notably: a) flood alleviation - since wet … floodplains have been subject to modifications. Since the industrial revolution, pressures on rivers and floodplains … by clearing for agriculture, urban, tourism, and industrial development, and particularly to make aquaculture …
Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases
… interest in the use of biodiversity as a source of novel chemical compounds for the development of new … and globally. Nationally, however, financial benefits from industrial logging were larger than conservation benefits. … the transformation of relatively undisturbed areas and how industrial pollutants and energy-intensive agriculture have …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… improve supplies of potable water, more efficient industrial de- velopment processes for transforming raw … of its po- tential in healthcare, agriculture, industrial production, and environmental protection. 34. … biotechnology, and the group- ing of seed-stock and chemical control agents in these companies is unacceptable; …
An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… improve supplies of potable water, more efficient industrial de- velopment processes for transforming raw … of its po- tential in healthcare, agriculture, industrial production, and environmental protection. 34. … biotechnology, and the group- ing of seed-stock and chemical control agents in these companies is unacceptable; …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… that will accommodate future generations. Large-scale industrial-age water projects like the Tennessee Valley … a country will focus on using its water resources for industrial development or provide a sustainable long-term … pollutants. Along the basin there are more than 3,000 chemical, oil, food, paper, textile and metal industries and …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… - Water purification (filtration and chemical conversion) … is a precondition for the functioning of any community, industrial and economic activity, as well as for the health … is one of the major challenges in water management. Industrial, commercial or domestic human activities create …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… highlighted here correspond to the blue (marine) or white (industrial) biotechnological sectors, while some of the … these trends, a study found that at least 39% of new chemical and biological entities approved by the US Federal … resources. Recently, and given developing technologies and industrial needs, micro-organisms and genetic resources in …
Technical Guidelines on wastes collected from households (Y46)
… the gases through an electrostatic precipitator or wet (chemical) scrubbing. In addition to such control equipment, … the sewage treatment process at the works. 6 In many areas industrial effluents are discharged into sewerage systems and …
Women’s participation and gender considerations in country representation, planning and reporting to the BRS Conventions
… Gender Action Plan COP Conference of the Parties CRC Chemical Review Committee EGI Environment and Gender … in many industrialised countries, escalating the costs of chemical disposal, particularly for hazardous wastes. These … the small population living in the Arctic and the limited industrial production, POPs have been found in the region. …