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Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Habitat change in human-dominated landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Box 8–1 Climate change and the role of linkages . . . . . . . . . . . … recreation, community and cultural cohesion, and climate change (Table 6–1). The range of functions …
Draft International Covenant on Environment and Development - Implementing Sustainable Development - Fifth Edition: Updated text (4th Revision)
… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 ARTICLE 21: GLOBAL CLIMATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … negotiations, the content of the draft provisions will change . This is to be expected . However, if the … and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning; implementing …
Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
… have created. Other threats include population pressures, climate change, ethnic tensions, loss of cultural identity and a lack … which they have to ac- quire through a difficult period of adaptation. Moreover, in rural areas of Greece farmers today …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… to retain the water and regulate its flow. drawdown: the change in head or water level relative to background … industrialization, political instability, conflict and climate all play a role in the drama of water scarcity. … J. 1996. Agriculture in a changing climate: Impacts and adaptation. In R.T. Watson, M.C. Zinyowera & R.H. Moss, eds., …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… FOREWORD BY LAURENCE TUBIANA Former French Ambassador for Climate Change and Special Representative for COP21 On a particular … training for EIAs, MPAs, climate change miti- gation and adaptation; and support for research activities in areas of …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… in response to environmental concerns, particularly climate change and local pollution. In some cases, governments … in oil prices over the period analysed. 83 The model is an adaptation of a model developed earlier by the OECD. See …
Champions of Water Governance - Leadership building for local to transboundary water cooperation
… lessons for future initiatives that may choose to rely on change makers to effect transformative change. A number of … and impart a training course on water governance and climate change directed mainly to municipality officials. … from partner institutions related to water management, climate services, ministries of foreign affairs and …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… problems are much more complex, with multiple drivers of change, many of which are important to the overall economy of … are changing atmospheric composition and subsequently our climate. Then there are those environmental drivers of … competition that fol- lows habitat degradation. Global climate change is also a significant factor assisting the …
Enforcement of Environmental Law: Good Practices from Africa,Central Asia, ASEAN Countries and China
… law needs to adapt. States have consequently begun to change their implementation and enforcement practices to move … de Janeiro in 1992, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Convention on Combating … between countries may be influenced by factors such as climate, culture, economics, geography, legal systems, legal …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… 35 3.6 Climate change … rainfall and prolonged periods of drought as a result of climate change increases the vulnerability of the population … Climate Change (IPCC). 2007. Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Cambridge, UK and New York, …