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Protection of the deep ocean ecosystem and biodiversity from the threats of sea bed mining

… work of the ISA in accordance with UNCLOS; ACKNOWLEDGING indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ collective governance of … tourism and other values, often adversely impacting indigenous and local communities, host economies, the future …
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The importance of adaptation and disaster risk reduction in coastal areas

… as a result of climate change; CONCERNED that many indigenous, local and poor communities live in low elevation … that management efforts are more effective when vulnerable indigenous peoples and local communities are respected partners and …
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Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity

… following European colonization. ! e low resistance of indigenous peoples to these parasites played a part in bringing down the … fouling is thought to be responsible for: • 74% of non-indigenous marine invertebrates transported to the Hawaiian …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… and all have had a dramatic and detrimental impact on indigenous wildlife and wider ecosystems. 10 amount of data … High magnitude of impact: Irreversible impact on indigenous wildlife and the wider ecosystem if the following … people in the developing world, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities, but also in developed regions. …
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Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang

… cultures. Photograph: Rachel Wynberg; Right – Growing indigenous Jugo beans in South Africa. Photograph: Rachel … understanding of biodiversity, or by negatively impacting indigenous and local communities rather than enhancing benefi … Parties need to take measures to ensure that the PIC of indigenous and local communities is obtained for access to …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges

… NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge … or decrease drastically; they will be replaced by others, indigenous, migrant or non-native species that will …
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Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability

… are dwindling and potentially greater effect are feared on indigenous and local communities and small-holder farmers. In … on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability 30 indigenous communities. To this end, it supports the full and … lands that have been traditionally occupied by indigenous peoples or that are nature reserves. The law leaves communal …
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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… within a country’s border (for example in villages, indigenous lands), and beyond the borders (for example in the … of the Declaration proclaims that the just struggle of the peoples of all countries against pollution should be … of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Rapid Cultural Inventories for Wetlands: A brief overview

… and IX.21), and on strengthening local communities and indigenous people’s participation in the management of … integration of the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples and local communities in wetland management. …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Biodiversity offsets: Views, experience, and the business case

… 1996) International Waterways (OP 7.50, November 1998) Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20, September 1991) 7. Indigenous Peoples and Natural Resource Dependent Communities …
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