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Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… we receive from the ocean ecosystems as set out here will lead to a renewed interest amongst the political and social … alterations to the ocean’s physics and chemistry that lead especially to ocean warming and acidification, and … setting the scene ocean due to warming is likely to lead to a reduction in the uptake of CO2, it appears that it …
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Water Management and Stewardship

… mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of … practice, Denver, Colorado; Stuart Orr, Water Practice Lead, WWF, International, Switzerland; Dr. Xavier Leflaive, … resources management. This study found that a stronger lead from national governments is needed to support water …
27 May 2026 Literature

Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… require urgent action. On its own, however, this does not lead to change. Advocates for sustainable groundwater need to … go further and bring together coali- tions for action that lead strategies for change. These must empower stakeholders … Management) Chapter 1 Dr Mark Smith and Peter Laban (Lead, Dryland Ecosystems Thematic Group, IUCN Commission on …
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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management

… on Ecosystem Management. Reviewers: Peter Laban, Lead Dryland Ecosystems Thematic Group, IUCN Commission on … that make inefficient use of water, and in many cases lead to land degradation, unsustainable groundwater use, and … of a potentially fragile part of the ecosystem. This could lead to significant conflicts between communities and …
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Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges

… IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS Oceanic climatological changes lead to profound changes in marine ecosystems. They … eventually prosper. These bio-geographical changes will lead to a global reorganization of the distribution and … and significant influence. A rational approach, should lead us to better identify and accept the natural processes …
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Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

… large LNG exporting country in the coming years, which may lead to a more globalized natural gas market. The two major … trend in natural gas prices in the United States did not lead to a significant and immediate reaction with regard to … production and increasing liquefaction capacities could lead to its increasing globalization. The creation of trading …
27 May 2026 Literature

Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power

… of the poor. Although addressing poverty can often lead to improved conservation outcomes, this is not the main … both social and conservation outcomes, it will often lead to better conservation outcomes than could have been … high-quality natural resources); • Local action may not lead to perfect conservation outcomes, but the results are …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… Pollution 237 19.1.1 Agricultural Sources 237 19.1.2 Lead Poisoning Resulting from Hunting and Fishing 239 19.2 … to wetlands where, individually or cumulatively, they lead to the modification of the ecological conditions … from reaching their breeding or nursery grounds and thus lead to the fragmentation of fish populations. In extreme …
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E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… in its vicinity. E-waste contains toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury or bro- minated flame retardants. On … (printer drums) - Chromium VI Data tapes, floppy-disks - Lead CRT screens, batteries, printed wiring boards - Lithium … and soluble substances. Chronic exposure to arsenic can lead to various diseases of the skin and decrease nerve …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… $100 million for the first five years of the Fund, could lead us to believe that we are in a comfortable financial … own plans and individual Governments had already taken the lead in the north- east Atlantic and the Baltic. Three things … of government representatives whose strong personalities lead them to make imaginative, effective decisions. “Dealing …
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