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Assessing the international forest regime

… the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the International Standard Organization (ISO), although both organizations are … At its last meeting in May 1998, the COP focused on inland water ecosystems. It also considered its longer-term … on Biological Diversity the maintenance of forest quality, as part of sustainable forest management, should be …
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Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… (because people clearly see the benefit of having high-quality natural resources); • Local action may not lead to … wetlands continue to decline; the number of countries with water shortages continues to increase; and fisheries continue … as an operating principle, a measure to assess a minimum standard for conservation in areas where high levels of …
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The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… for life in and around protected areas. A growing standard of living also makes for an increasing pressure on … demarcation line at the Iron Curtain the need for high-quality infrastructure is growing in order to bring Europe … many years through the joint management of the lake and water resources. Towards the end of the Communist period, …
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Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… for Economic Cooperation and Development ■■ GWP – Global Water Partnership ■■ IGRAC – International Groundwater … Groundwater quantity: Over-exploitation 4 8.3 Groundwater quality: Pollution 7 8.4 Assessment of groundwater pollution, … old. ■■ Content Management Systems (CMS) use the Internet standard of presenting linked web-pages to organise and …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015

… Policy and Strategy for Gender and the Environment QAS Quality Assurance Section, Office of Operations RBM … the right to development and the right to an adequate standard of living (including the right to food), the rule of … and girl’s traditional responsibilities as food growers, water and fuel gatherers and caregivers connect them closely …
18 Jun 2026 Document

The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law

… proved "beyond all reasonable doubt" -this is known as the standard of proof- the level of proof which is required.1 … based pollution and ocean dumping by regional bodies, the quality of the North Sea was seen to be continuing to … foreign fishing vessels, many of which came from distant water fishing nations with more sophisticated technology than …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… level of professional and scientific management and high-quality tourist services. http://english.knps.or.kr/ … plantations, the mountains eroded, endangering the city’s water supply. When they were reforested, recreational use was … which may sometimes be run to a very high professional standard and offer an invaluable resource to help park …
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Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers

… 95% of the EU population is living in areas above WHO air quality guideline levels of PM2.5 and ozone (O3) The loss in … allergies or diseases and contributes to algae bloom in water ecosystems together with other sources of nitrogen … lakes died due to increased acidification of the water. In the 1980s the acidification of forest soils was …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources

… important efforts towards awareness-raising and voluntary standard setting (e.g. concerning the origin of genetic … the benthic zone (the Area) and the pelagic zone (the water column above). It is good standard practice amongst … conditions.  Database management, storage conditions and quality control measures differ considerably and collectors …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… od i S ai d Heavily reliant on weather, climate, land, and water for its ability to thrive, agriculture is particularly … Agricultural production relies on the availability and quality of natural resources and ecosystem services. … and loss in forestry, and they broadly correspond with the standard natural disaster categories (see Introduction), …
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