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The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… on fully recycled paper, FSC certified, post-consumer waste and chlorine- free. Inks are vegetable-based and … illegal fisheries, illegal mining and dumping of toxic waste. It is a rapidly rising threat to the environment, to … the 13 tiger range countries endorsed the Global Tiger Recovery Programme, an action plan to double tiger popula- …
Shared resources: Issues of governance
… problems in negotiating the treaties on ozone, hazardous waste, climate change, and biodiversity. During the … freshwater. See NMFS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Recovery Plan for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population … of wild salmon habitats remains a ‘soft law’ obligation. Recovery of endangered salmon populations has been left …
Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… desecra- tion of sacred natural sites and promote the recovery, regeneration and re-sanctifying of damaged sites … and outdated sewage system that releases low-quality waste water into streams. The New Zealand Department of … hunting, water shortage, pollution, logging and waste disposal. Before communism, Mongolians revered their …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… Canadian citizens alleged that the storage of radioactive waste near their homes threatened the right to life of … some levels of noise in the operational phase. • Methane recovery from agricultural and agro-industrial activities may involve transport of waste and consequent impacts, as well as risks of explosions. …
An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… of the containment and other protective measures, the waste management, and emergency re- sponse measures”. 259. … modified organisms from contained use; e) disposal of waste containing living genetically modified organisms; f) … of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural …
An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
… of the containment and other protective measures, the waste management, and emergency re- sponse measures”. 259. … modified organisms from contained use; e) disposal of waste containing living genetically modified organisms; f) … of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… be conducted in a manner that demonstrably leads to their recovery. Fishing operations should not damage the … climate change impact, energy and resource consumption and waste generation. Another issue being discussed is the … and water) and outputs (e.g. emissions, effluents and waste). In addition, they cover performance concerning …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… purposes. The use of fire for land clearing, forest waste disposal and rural work is only admitted in the … shall be controlled, prescribed forest burning (burning of waste, weed and twigs) shall be conducted and burning … command and control at a fire, logistical support; and (d) Recovery: policies and procedures for activities the Fire …
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
… engage in particular activities, such as those relating to waste collection. Furthermore, it may cover entities … to air, water and land, including measures concerning waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of the … cases. Various mechanisms, including waivers and cost-recovery mechanisms, are available to Parties to meet this …
Aquaculture - site selection and site management
… the migrating organisms have been shown to both reduce net waste discharges from fish cages and increase fish landings. … models used for predicting the impact of particulate waste material (and special components such as medicines) … winds and currents have removed wastes and the site is in recovery or under minimum impact; one in summer, when the …