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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… in the periodic grip of El Niño and the many Indian Ocean fishery systems affected by tsunamis and cyclones, the … fisheries). Damage to fisheries has largely been in the artisanal sector, with about 27 percent of canoes owned by artisanal fishers reported as damaged. The fishers also …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… and provision of capital for women’s groups to reestablish artisanal matmaking using local materials as a source of … such as training for women’s groups to re-establish artisanal mat-making as a source of income and Artisanal products produced by local women's groups © …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… only the illegal trade in wildlife, but also forestry and fishery crimes, illegal dumping of waste including chemicals, … environmental impacts, whether from mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining,12 or destruction of natural flora and … of workers are employed, similar to DRC with some 500,000 artisanal and illegal mining jobs, often including labour …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… for their goods and services which support subsistence, artisanal and commercial fisheries, besides providing … IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN The tuna fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) is … discharged to coastal waters will damage habitats for artisanal and commercial fisheries45. ECONOMIC CONCEPTS AND …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… into losses in local biodiversity and, globally, into fishery collapse and the simplification of marine ecosystems. … Objectives (and work options) 1a. Ensure sustainable fishery harvests by setting up a MPA in the vicinity of the … is the second time I have participated in monitoring our fishery and I don’t see any ma- jor change. What is more, we …
International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review
… mercury-containing products; processes using mercury; artisanal and small-scale gold mining; atmospheric emissions; … encountered Part A ----- Part B ------ Article 7: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining [1.] [Is artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing in the …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… in producing good quality and safe fish and fishery products, for both export and domestic … Support for artisanal and small‐scale fisheries within local … access or exclusive zones for small‐scale and artisanal …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… reefs and mangroves support numerous different types of fishery: artisanal, commercial and recreational; food, curios and … mangrove forest in Matang, west Malaysia, supports a fishery worth US$100 million a year (US$250 000/km2/year). …