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International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas

… E-mail: info@books.iucn.org www.iucn.org/bookstore Founded in 1948, The World Conservation Union brings together States, … biological diversity is considered. This includes species, genetic and ecosystem diversity. 5. Tracing the … rejection on the basis of “double standards” or disguised trade conditionalities. These standards may also be relevant, …
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Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services

… Payments for watershed services is an emerging innovation in water management. This guide offers a hands-on explanation … of costs among involved private parties. A cap- and-trade scheme establishes a cap for water abstraction or … • Landscape quality and features • Landscape features or species • Inspirational value of landscape features and …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… and wise use IUCN - The World Conservation Union Founded in 1948, The World Conservation Union brings together States, … project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … human food but also because of their value in the aquarium trade (coral reef fishes), shell collection (corals and sea …
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Recommendations in furtherance of the national policy to combat wildlife trafficking

… Council adopted these recommendations by consensus in a public meeting on June 9, 2014. The Council looks … to Tighten and Clarify the U.S. Restrictions on Commercial Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn The Advisory Council supports … products as “antiques” that are exempt from the Endangered Species Act. The Council also urges FWS to identify and …
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Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects

… Dr Richard Cole (Subchapter 3.11 and 3.12) *The views in this chapter represent the personal views of the authors … systems will be necessary to ensure that unintended trade-offs are not created (UNEP 2004a; 2011a; 2012). The … the visibility in the water column and thus affects the species composition of the in- stream flora and fauna. …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… Profiles and best practice guidelines Ted Trzyna, in collaboration with Joseph T. Edmiston, Glen Hyman, Jeffrey … large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and … and illegal plant collecting for the traditional medicine trade. By 2003, the Newlands Forest section of the park was …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

…   Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems Guide to assess national … TRIPS  World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade‐Related Aspects of Intellectual Property  Rights   … of  biologically modified organisms, the use of alien species, varieties and breeds for  livestock,  …
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Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers

… 19 October 2015 1. More than 95% of the urban population in Europe is exposed to concentrations of fine particles … is currently a major cause of the loss of red list species. It stimulates dominant species such as grasses, … other at the expense of environment and health within free trade zones. 8. Air pollution control is linked to several …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… Medaglia, Maria Julia Oliva and Frederic Perron-Welch in cooperation with Natasha Ali and China Williams With the … Agreement TK traditional knowledge TRIPS Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights UNCED … rather than the sectoral approach (focusing on specific species, ecosystems, or sites) that is characteristic of …
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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… Overview of the Lesson Farmers´ Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for … Most countries in the world are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and are thus obliged to implement … example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity